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From 1 January 2023, an amendment to the law that changes the rules of data boxes will come into force. It will create millions of new users who may not even know that a data box has been set up for them. For whom are the rules changing and for whom will electronic...

If you do not have a data box yet and you belong to one of the groups that will have the data box automatically set up, you can expect a letter from the Ministry of the Interior between 1 January 2023 and 31 March 2023. How does the process work, what to look out for...

From 1 January 2023, an amendment to the Act on Electronic Acts and Authorised Conversion of Documents will come into force. The Ministry of the Interior will automatically set up a data box for millions of Czechs and foreigners. The whole process will take place...

In connection with the amendment to the Act on the Residence of Foreigners effective from 2. 8. 2021, there are some changes that might interest you. Let´s take a closer look at the most important ones. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us and book...

Today´s article focuses on contracts  for contractual relations governing the needs of tenants or those of their household members for accommodation. So, if you are considering lease contract and would like to avoid the numerous pitfalls, uncertainties and...

There is no doubt that obtaining Czech citizenship is a complicated process. However, if several conditions are met, it is a manageable process. Acquiring Czech citizenship is the last thing that can separate you from the status of a Czech citizen, with the rights and...

Applying for and acquiring a permanent residence permit for the Czech Republic is neither a simple nor fast process, but it does make sense to do it. The reason is that once you have been granted your permanent residence permit, you will enjoy the same status as any...

In general, the primary authorization for ex pats to work legally in the Czech Republic is the employee card, which we discussed in detail in previous articles. What follows are other alternatives for legally obtaining employment in the Czech Republic based on free...

Change of work position or change of employer An employee card is granted on the basis that you will remain in employment in a specified work position and with a specified employer. Nevertheless, the employee card allows you to change your employer and/or your work...

Millions of people in the Czech Republic will have their Databoxes automatically set up starting on January 1st, 2023. Databoxes can also be freely set up upon request for the remaining individuals who do not belong to the chosen groups. This will shorten wait times...

If you want to do business in the Czech Republic, there are several possibilities how to do so. The most common ways are either to register as self-employed – read also freelancer, sole trader, sole proprietor, entrepreneur (in Czech: OSVČ) - by applying for a trade...