Reports
23.8.2004: Administration connected with the work activities of EU citizens in the Czech Republic
As the Czech Republic joined the EU, the process of employing EU citizens here was simplified considerably, because the EU citizens have the same rights and obligation in the labor market as other Czech citizens. more
19.8.2004: Stay of an US-citizen in the Czech republic after expiration of a validity of a long-term visa
Question: An US-citizen obtained a long-term visa for purposes of employment. After expiration of the validity of the visa the citizen would like to stay in the Czech republic as a tourist one month long. Is it necessary to apply for a tourist-visa? more
03.8.2004: Selected issues of the Czech VAT law
The purpose of this article is to introduce some major changes in the Czech VAT law after the 1. May 2004. It deals specifically with the change of the VAT rate, registration for Czech VAT purposes and VAT reimbursement procedure. more
19.6.2004: When is it possible to file an application of a residence permit for foreigners from other member-states of European Union
After the accession of the Czech Republic (hereinafter “CR”) to the European Union (hereinafter “EU”) many foreigners from other member-states of EU, who stay in the CR, have shown their interest in acquisition of a residence permit for a transitory stay in the CR, which is issued as an “ID-card” for a period of five and more years. more
08.6.2004: The Amendment to the Foreign Exchange Act allows EU citizens to acquire real estate in the Czech Republic
The Amendment to the Foreign Exchange Act was published today, making it possible for EU citizens to become owners of Czech real estate. However, there are exceptions to this rule. more
22.4.2004: Stay of foreigners in the Czech Republic after 1st May 2004
After the enlargement of the European Union on 1 May 2004 there will be some changes in the area of visas for the stay in the Czech Republic. After this date the foreigners will be divided in two groups for the purposes of visas: foreigners from third countries and EU-citizens. more
19.4.2004: Seminar about foreign individuals working and living in the Czech Republic
Whether you come to work to the Czech Republic for a short-term or for an indefinite period you will be faced with administrative procedures and requirements which can turn your stay here into a nightmare. Obstacles represented by income tax, social security laws and immigration rules can be easily conquered if planned carefully ahead. more
18.4.2004: Work permits for foreigners in the Czech Republic after 1st May 2004
After the enlargement of the European Union on 1 May 2004 there will be some changes in the area of work permits for foreigners working in the Czech Republic. After this date the foreigners will be divided in two groups for the purposes of work permits: foreigners from third countries and EU-citizens. more
08.4.2004: Extension of work permits and long-term visas (for more than 90 days) for a stay in the Czech Republic
If a foreign individual obtains a work permit and based on it also a long-term visa (for more than 90 days) for a stay in the Czech Republic, the validity of both of them is limited for 365 days. In the case that the foreigner wants to stay in the Czech Republic longer than 365 days, he can apply for an extension of work permit and also for an extension of a long-term visa. more
31.3.2004: A change of a residence address of a foreign individual in the Czech Republic
If a foreign individual obtains a long-term visa (for more than 90 days) in the Czech Republic, a stamp must be put into his passport. The stamp shows his address of residence in the Czech Republic. more
09.3.2004: Changes in the VAT for consignment stock in another EU member states
Many Czech companies which sell their products abroad have also consignment stocks abroad in order to deliver just-in-time. With the change to the Czech VAT Act, there will be changes also the VAT treatment of the deliveries of good to a consignment stock outside the Czech Republic. Please find below more information with attention paid to consignment stocks in UK. Please be aware that as of today (9.3.2004) the amendment to the VAT Act has not been approved yet. Any statements below are based on the current wording of the amendment of the VAT Act and final advice can be provided only after the amended VAT Act enters into force. more
29.2.2004: Document verification requirements for Czech work permits and long-term visas
We were contacted by a foreign individual who has a following question. He needs a Czech work permit but does not know whether the documents for it have to have an apostille or have to be superlegalised. See the text for more information... more
29.2.2004: Evaluation of the seminar about selected tax issues in the European Union: Value added tax and the Parent-Subsidiary Directive
FAS Network, represented by Ms Erika Krafft-Jentzch and Mr John Neill, held a seminar focused on the practical issues and experiences of Austrian tax and accounting specialists in the area of value added tax and the profit repatriation in cross-border situations. more
25.1.2004: Seminar on value added tax in the EU and the parent-subsidiary directive
We are pleased to invite you to a seminar on 27 February 2004 where Austrian tax experts and accounting are going to share their professional experiences with VAT and the Parent-Subsidiary Directive. The seminar is focused primarily on practical VAT issues and the Parent-Subsidiary Directive issues in the EU. more
31.12.2003: New amendment of the Employment Act - changes to work permits and economic employment
This newsletter is aimed at foreign individuals who work in the Czech Republic. It describes changes in two areas of major importance for foreign workers: work permits and economic employment (also referred to as international lease of labor). If you are a foreign individual or if there are foreign individuals working in your company, please read further. more