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Czech Republic – Abolition of real estate acquisition tax and statutory pre-emptive right

21/07/2020
We would like to inform you that the Government of the Czech Republic (the “Government”) has decided, not only in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, to abolish certain legal institutes related to the real estate transfer. It particularly concerns an abolition of: (i) Real estate acquisition tax; and (ii) Statutory pre-emptive right between co-owners. While....
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Czech Republic – What changes in the procedural law issues and enforcement implementations are brought by Lex Covid?

15/05/2020
This new Act allows, under defined conditions, relief from the effects of expiry of a time limit, even in cases where it would not otherwise be possible under the law. Lex Covid also sets out that  until 30 June 2020, with exceptions, the courts will not undertake enforcements by selling movable  assets and buildings in....
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Czech Republic – Lex Covid Act – Impact on Bodies of Legal Entities

15/05/2020
The Czech Parliament adopted an Act which is also known as „Lex Covid“. This Act is intended to solve the practical problems arising out of pandemic disease Covid-19 in the area of court proceedings,  insolvency as well as functioning of legal entities. The purpose of this newsletter is to present  the content of the Act....
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Czech Republic – Covid-19 News Reports from the Czech Republic

04/05/2020
New Insolvency Rules Resulting from the COVID-19 Pandemic https://www.randalegal.com/download/files/newsletter_newsletter_praktickprvninformace_xi._engid244670.pdf Compensation Package for Employers adopted by the  Government of the Czech Republic https://www.randalegal.com/download/files/newsletter_newsletter_praktickprvninformace_x._engid244678.pdf Is your business in the Czech Republic adversely affected by coronavirus or respective preventive measures? https://www.randalegal.com/download/files/newsletter_newsletter_praktickprvninformace_ix._engid244296.pdf Update on state liability for damages in connection with emergency measures https://www.randalegal.com/download/files/newsletter_newseletter_praktickprvninformace_viii.engid244494.pdf Impact of the COVID-19 Epidemic on Dispute Resolution https://www.randalegal.com/download/files/newsletter_newsletter_praktickprvninformace_vii._engid244236.pdf....
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Czech Republic – How to Employ Foreigners During the State of Emergency?

04/05/2020
In connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, the government adopted a series of crisis measures which have an immediate impact on the employment of foreigners and their work in the Czech Republic. These include: (i) a ban on entry for foreigners to the Czech Republic and a ban on leaving the Czech Republic; and (ii) suspension....
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