Czech taxes in plain English · 2026
Czech tax and accounting for people who did not grow up here.
najitucetni.cz is an independent Czech reference on income tax, VAT, payroll and self-employment. This English section covers what expats and foreign business owners actually need to know to stay compliant and choose the right accountant.
Topics
Find an English-speaking accountant
How to hire a Czech accountant when you do not speak Czech, what to ask, what it costs.
Czech VAT (DPH) explained
Registration thresholds, standard and reduced rates, how VAT works for foreign-owned businesses.
OSVC self-employment for foreigners
The zivnostensky list, how to register, social and health contributions, the flat tax option.
Payroll and net salary in Czechia
Gross to net, super-gross history, employee and employer contributions in 2026.
Personal income tax return
Who has to file, the March deadline, extensions through a tax advisor, common deductions.
Czech tax system, top to bottom
The main taxes, rates for 2026, and how they interact.
Setting up a Czech s.r.o.
Share capital, notary steps, accounting duties from day one.
Why this exists
Czech tax rules move fast and are almost always documented in Czech first. If you are a software engineer on a Blue Card, an American running a Prague apartment, or a founder with a small s.r.o., the gap between the official guidance and what you can actually read is wide. These pages close that gap. They are not tax advice. When something on your return matters more than a few thousand crowns, hire a Czech accountant or a licensed tax advisor (danovy poradce).
Sources cross-checked with the Czech Financial Administration (financnisprava.cz), the Chamber of Tax Advisors of the Czech Republic (KDP CR), and the current wording of Act No. 586/1992 Coll. on Income Taxes.