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Czechia: Income tax return 2024 – watch out for changes with respect to tax reliefs and allowances
As a part of its package for the consolidation of public finances, the Ministry of Finance, effective as of 1 January 2024, restricted or outright cancelled a number of tax reliefs applicable to personal income tax. These will make themselves felt for the first time in the income tax return
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Czechia: Performance into an account other than the bank account agreed in the contract; substitute performance in the form of a retainer in judicial safekeeping
May one perform an unilateral change of the contractual place of performance – i.e., here, a bank account? Under what circumstances may one utilize the concept of substitute performance and pay into judicial escrow?
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Czechia: Tax-free benefits? Employee benefits in the area of health and leisure after 1 January 2025
Healthcare and (non-financial) leisure time benefits in a value of up to CZK 46,557 or CZK 23,278, respectively, are now exempt from income tax on the part of the employee. Read on to find out the terms on which such benefits may be drawn.
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Czechia: What has changed since the turn of the year under the amendment to the VAT Act?
The latest amendment to the VAT Act has brought crucial changes which have impact on all VAT payers. Read on to find out about the new terms of mandatory registration for VAT, the accelerated periods for claiming input tax deductions, and other changes.
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Czechia: Legal entities will in the future be able to seek amends for attacks on their reputation
The good reputation of legal entities as an asset worthy of protection: the Constitutional Court clears the way for non-material claims for damages.