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Czechia

Czech Republic

Civil lawUnitary parliamentary republicReviewed· 2026-08-02
Capital
Prague
Population
10,500,000
Languages
Czech
Currency
CZK

Czechia · Tax

Tax in Czechia

What the atlas records on tax in Czechia, checked against the primary sources cited below.

Tax

Progressive income tax at 15% and 23% with 21% corporate tax

Reviewed· 2026-08-02

Personal income tax is 15%, rising to 23% above an annual threshold linked to average wages. Corporate tax rose to 21% in 2024, VAT was consolidated to 21% standard and 12% reduced, and filing runs through the MOJE daně portal.

Key rules

  • Residence follows domicile or 183 days of presence in the calendar year.
  • Employees are generally settled through payroll with an annual employer reconciliation.
  • VAT registration is mandatory above the statutory turnover threshold.
  • The self-employed may opt into a single lump-sum payment covering tax and contributions.

Governing law

  • Income Taxes Act (586/1992)Personal and corporate income tax.
  • VAT Act (235/2004)Rates consolidated from 2024.
  • Tax Procedure Code (280/2009)Assessment, appeals and penalties.

In practice

Electronic filing extends the deadline from 1 April to 1 May, and to 1 July where a tax adviser files on your behalf.

Sources

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