- A new electronic VAT refund system for non-EU tourists will start on 1 January 2026.
- Core refund conditions remain unchanged (non-EU resident, personal use, export within 3 months, minimum CZK 2,000 per receipt, refund request within 6 months).
- Sellers must submit receipt data to an online customs system and wait for automatic acknowledgement.
- If no acknowledgement is received, a paper receipt marked “VAT REFUND”/“TAX FREE” must be issued and data submitted by the next day.
- Receipts must include passport number, country code, currency, and value of exempt supplies; VAT refund claims must be made by the end of the following calendar year after export confirmation.
Source: taxand.com
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