We would like to inform you that on 30 September 2021, an amendment to the VAT Act was published in the Collection of Laws, which concerns electronic commerce (e-commerce), and came into force on 1 October 2021. The amendment contains the following changes: Distance selling of goods between the EU Member States: abolition of the […]
October tax calendar in the Czech Republic
To avoid any threat of penalties calculated based on late submissions, or late payments, we summarized the crucial deadlines in October that should be taken into consideration with respect to your business in the Czech Republic: 11.10. – Excise duty due date, excluding excise duty on alcohol for August 202114.10. – Submission of Intrastat declarations in paper […]
Amendment to the VAT Act relating to e-commerce rules
As of 1 July 2021, an amendment to the European VAT Directive, which relates to electronic commerce (so-called e-commerce), is in effect. As of 1 July 2021, an amendment to the European VAT Directive, which relates to electronic commerce (so-called e-commerce), is in effect. Because the Czech Republic was not able to implement it in […]
Abolition of VAT exemption for imports of goods up to EUR 22
The changes concern, inter alia, the import from third countries of small consignments with an intrinsic value of up to EUR 22, that have so far been exempt from VAT. From 1 July 2021, the electronic commerce (so-called e-commerce) rules are due to change. The changes concern, inter alia, the import from third countries of […]
Export/import of goods & services in the Chech Republic, with a focus on the United Kingdom
Until the end of 2020, there was a transition period in which the supply and purchase of goods to/from the United Kingdom were assessed according to current European regulations. However, the United Kingdom (“UK”) withdrew from the EU (“EU”) on 1 January 2021 and is now considered a third country for tax purposes. From the […]
VAT in the CEE – the most important changes in 2021
Take a look at the changes: __ Poland SLIM VAT – changes in Poland as of January 2021 SLIM VAT is a package of changes which should make the VAT easy to use, adapted to the local specificity of the country in which it operates. The SLIM VAT package implements the changes to VAT as […]
VAT in the CEE – the most important changes
Selected changes in the VAT ___ Poland JPK_VAT implementation – the entry date 1 October 2020 Before October 2020 the Polish taxpayers had to submit to the tax authority mandatory two filings separately: VAT return and SAF-T file. As of 1 October 2020, the Polish taxpayers are obliged to submit JPK_V7M (monthly VAT reporting) or […]
Transfer pricing obligations across CEE countries (Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary) in 2019 – 2020
Transfer pricing regulations around the world grow at a fast pace as a result of the implementation of the Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) developed by OECD in national tax environment recommendations. Local regulations introduce specific transfer obligations that are relevant exclusively for local entities, such as Transfer Pricing rules applicable for Polish CIT and PIT […]
Taking into account the issued corrective tax invoices in VAT returns
A new amendment to Act No. 235/2004 Coll. on value-added tax will come into effect as of 1 April 2019. This amendment permits, among others, to take into account issued corrective tax invoices (credit notes) in VAT returns. Within the time limit for the issue of the relevant tax document, the payer shall use appropriate […]
Investing in CEE region – Poland / Slovakia / Czech Republic / Hungary
Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Hungary are key CEE countries, attracting investments from all over the world. And although one would expect that it would be Poland – the biggest economy, country, and nation among CEE countries – who will excel, yet it seems that foreign investors prefer rather Slovakian, Czech or Hungarian economy. […]