Amendment to the Financial Transaction Tax Act introduces new rules

Another amendment to the Act on Financial Transaction Tax has been published in the Collection of Laws, which will enter into force on January 1, 2026. The transaction tax will apply only to legal entities and branches of foreign companies operating…

Amendment to sustainability reporting requirements

The Act on Accounting has been amended by Act No. 187/2025 Coll., effective as of 10 July 2025, and 1 January 2026. This amendment aligns with the revision of the directive included in the Omnibus I package and introduces a two-year deferral of the…

The new European Commission work programme for 2026

Read an overview of the main measures the European Commission plans to introduce in the area of direct taxation in 2026. The new work programme builds on the Commission’s long-term strategies and responds to the current needs of the business…

Czech court tightens rules for reduced withholding tax on royalties

The Supreme Administrative Court of the Czech Republic has ruled that a simple declaration of beneficial ownership is not sufficient to apply a reduced withholding tax rate on royalty payments. Companies must also have a direct legal relationship…

Parliament approved Amendment to the Top-Up Tax Act

The amendment to the Top-Up Tax Act, which aims to ensure a minimum level of taxation for large and multinational corporate groups at a rate of 15%, introduces changes that will also affect the Tax Administration Code and bring new obligations in…