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CZECH REPUBLIC<br />
INCOME TAX RATES <strong>2012</strong><br />
Individuals<br />
<strong>Tax</strong>able Income (CZK) <strong>Tax</strong> Rate (%)<br />
All income 15<br />
The low tax rate is compensated by an increase in the tax base (tax base includes the<br />
amount of social <strong>and</strong> health insurance paid from gross salary by an employer).<br />
Companies<br />
Category <strong>Tax</strong> Rate (%)<br />
Companies 19<br />
Certain investment funds <strong>and</strong> mutual funds 5<br />
A Czech limited partnership is treated like a company with regard to the proportional<br />
income of its limited partners. In an unlimited partnership, a partner’s pro rata income<br />
is subject to income tax at the individual’s rate (if a partner is a corporation then the pro<br />
rata income is subject to corporate income tax at the corporate rate).<br />
VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT)<br />
The st<strong>and</strong>ard VAT rate is 20%. A reduced rate of 14% or a zero rate is applied on<br />
specifi c goods <strong>and</strong> services. The threshold for obligatory registration for VAT is<br />
turnover exceeding CZK 1,000,000 (EUR 40,000) in the preceding 12 months.<br />
CAPITAL GAINS TAX (CGT)<br />
Individuals<br />
Capital gains are generally taxed at a st<strong>and</strong>ard fl at rate (15%). Disposal of real estate<br />
or shares is tax free provided that certain conditions are met.<br />
Companies<br />
Capital gains are taxed at the st<strong>and</strong>ard corporate tax rate. Certain capital gains are<br />
exempt provided conditions similar to Parent Subsidiary Directive conditions are met<br />
(10%, 12 months etc.).<br />
LOSSES<br />
Losses of individuals <strong>and</strong> companies may be carried forward <strong>and</strong> utilised for a limited<br />
period of fi ve years provided general conditions are met (e.g. the ‘same business’ test).<br />
No loss carry back available.<br />
TREATY NETWORK<br />
77 countries<br />
WITHHOLDING TAX<br />
Dividends: 15% (unless reduced/exempt under EC Directive or the relevant tax treaty)<br />
Interest: 15% (unless reduced/exempt under EC Directive or the relevant tax treaty)<br />
Royalties: 15%, 5% for fi nance lease (unless reduced/exempt under EC Directive or<br />
the relevant tax treaty)<br />
CONTACT:<br />
Jan Lamač<br />
jan.lamac@tpa-horwath.cz<br />
TPA <strong>Horwath</strong> Notia <strong>Tax</strong> s.r.o.<br />
Mánesova 28<br />
120 00 Prague 2<br />
Czech Republic<br />
Tel: +420 222 826 321 Fax: +420 222 826 412<br />
www.tpa-horwath.cz<br />
<strong>Europe</strong>, <strong>Middle</strong> <strong>East</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Africa</strong> <strong>Tax</strong> <strong>Facts</strong> <strong>2012</strong> 9<br />
Last updated: May <strong>2012</strong>