Recent News in the Value Added Tax Act
27.01.2015
The Act No. 235/2004 Coll., on Value Added Tax, was recently amended. With effect as of 1st January 2015, a new 10 % VAT rate was introduced. This rate shall be applied to baby nutrition, books and medicine.
Read moreAmplification of Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
20.01.2015
As of January 1st, 2015, Act No. 355/2014 Coll., on the Scope of the Customs Administration of the Czech Republic in Connection with the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights, became effective.
Read moreNew Sanction for Employers for Breaching the Duty of Keeping Certain Documents
13.01.2015
According to the provision of Sec. 136 Subsection 1 of the Act No. 435/2004 Coll., on Employment, employer shall keep copies of documents that prove the existence of employment relationship.
Read moreThe European Succession Regulation
06.01.2015
The European Parliament and the Council have adopted a new regulation No. 650/2012 of 04.07.2012 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and acceptance and enforcement of authentic instruments in matters of succession and on the creation of a European Certificate of Succession. The regulation is to be used if a person died after 17.08.2015..
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