Czech Finance Ministry Issues Draft Guidance on VAT Floor Area Calculation for Real Estate Changes

• The Czech Ministry of Finance released draft guidance on floor area calculation for VAT.
• This is in preparation for real estate VAT changes under the 2024 consolidation package.
• The changes will be effective from 1 July 2025.
• The 2024 consolidation package introduced major tax legislation changes effective from 1 January 2024.
• VAT rates will change to a single reduced rate of 12 percent, replacing the previous rates of 15 percent and 10 percent.
• The Czech Republic will have two VAT rates: a standard rate of 21 percent and a reduced rate of 12 percent.
• Real estate tax will increase, and from 2025, an inflation coefficient will adjust property tax annually for inflation.

Source: regfollower.com

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