Czech Republic: Amendment to law on international cooperation in tax administration
The Government has submitted a bill to the Parliament on 10th November 2015 regarding changes to the law on international cooperation in tax administration. The Bill must be accepted by both chambers of the parliament and signed into law by the
See MoreDTA between Czech Republic and Pakistan enters into force
The Income Tax Treaty (2014) between Czech Republic and Pakistan entered into force on 30th October 2015 and it generally applies for the Czech Republic from 1st January 2016 and from 1st July 2016 for
See MoreCzech Republic: Income Tax Law amendment submitted to parliament
It has been reported that the government submitted an amendment to the Income Tax Law to the parliament which presents corporate and individual income tax changes. The bill must be approved by both chambers of the parliament and signed into law by
See MoreUS and Czech Republic: Competent Authority Arrangement (CAA) signed
In accordance with the US and Czech Republic intergovernmental agreement (IGA) for implementing the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), the competent authority arrangement (CAA) has been signed between the US and Czech Republic on 1st
See MoreCzech Republic: Filing date VAT ledger statements
The government has revealed its plans to amend the tax law and it seems the changes would not totally affect the income tax law. All taxpayers who claim for value added tax (VAT) deductions will have to file VAT ledger statements that means
See MoreDTA between Czech Republic and Senegal initialed
After completing a successful 3rd round of negotiations held in Prague, the Income Tax Treaty between Czech Republic and Senegal has been initialed on 13th August 2015. Further details of the treaty will be reported
See MoreCzech Republic: VAT reverse charge extended
The VAT reverse charge for a range of agricultural crops has been extended by the tax office. The local reverse charge mechanism is a tool used to help prevent so-called missing trader VAT fraud. This is a fraud whereby criminals target the EU
See MoreCzech tax authorities clarify implications of ECJ Skandia decision
A clarification was recently issued by the Czech Republic tax administration in relation to the implications of the Skandia America decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ). The ECJ decision concerned Skandia which was a US corporation with
See MoreTIEA between Aruba and Czech Republic signed
An exchange of information agreement relating to tax matters (TIEA) between Aruba and the Czech Republic was signed on 8th July
See MoreCzech Republic: IMF comments on economic and fiscal position
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a press release on 20 May 2015 containing a concluding statement after a visit by staff to the Czech Republic for discussions under Article IV of its articles of association. The economy of the Czech
See MoreDTA between Czech Republic and Iran signed
The Income Tax Treaty between Czech Republic and Iran has been signed on 30th April 2015. Future information of the treaty will be reported
See MoreTIEA between Czech Republic and Bahamas ratified by Czech Republic
The Exchange of Information Agreement (TIEA) between Czech Republic and Bahamas has ratified by Czech Republic on 19th March
See MoreCzech Republic- Cook Islands Exchange of information agreement signs
The Tax Exchange of Information treaty (TIEA) between the Czech Republic and Cook Islands has signed on 4th February 2015 in Auckland. Further details of this treaty will be reported
See MoreDTA between Belgium and the Czech Republic enters into force
The protocol amending the DTA between Belgium and Czech Republic for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income entered into force on January 13, 2015 and will be effective from first
See MoreCzech Republic-US: FAQs on application of FATCA agreement published
The General Tax Directorate of Czech Republic has released frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the implementation and application of the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) agreement between the Czech Republic and the United States on
See MoreCzech Republic: Information on mandatory electronic submissions for VAT purposes
The General Tax Directorate of Czech Republic has released information regarding compulsory electronic submissions in VAT proceedings on its website. As effect from 1st January 2014, VAT returns and other documents must be submitted electronically.
See MoreCzech Republic: VAT amendments during 2015
The changes regarding value added tax (VAT) effective in the Czech Republic from 1st January 2015 are given below: The 10% reduced VAT rate will be applied to necessary baby nutrition, certain types of pharmaceuticals for human and veterinary
See MoreCzech Republic-US FATCA agreement enters into force
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Model 1A agreement (2014) between Czech Republic and United States has entered into force on 18th December 2014. Further detail of this treaty will be reported
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