- New VAT rules in the Czech Republic start January 2025.
- Businesses must reduce VAT deductions on unpaid invoices overdue by six months.
- Recovery of VAT is possible if the debt is later paid.
- The six-month period begins at the end of the month when the invoice is due.
- Applies to taxable supplies received from January 2025.
- Deduction reduction is proportional to the unpaid amount.
- Exemptions include quarterly VAT payers if debt is settled within the same quarter.
- Reverse charge transactions and intra-Community acquisitions are excluded.
- Mutual offsetting of receivables is considered payment.
- Adjustments must be recorded in VAT returns and control statements.
- Businesses need to track overdue debts and adjust accounting systems.
- Reflects a shift in VAT compliance across the EU.
Source: marosavat.com
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