Key issue of this year´s tax conference was crisis and its impact on reforms. Speakers agreed that the crisis in Europe has shone a bright light on the importance of tax. Not just rates are important, but the ability to collect taxes of any kind at any level is crucial. Tax system doesn´t work if the government is not able to persuade its citizens to pay their required share, and cant´t prevent corruption within the ranks of its tax collectors. Governments across Europe are being challenged by citizens about who pays and who benefits from their existing system.

Prague City Council, 19 October 2010
A properly defined, contracted and controlled public service:
= absence of incompatible State Aid prohibited by the EU 
= a condition for the effective achievement of quality and legitimate prices for public services for the public sector and service users 

The voters of the Czech Republic delivered a clear, hard blow to the political abdomen this weekend. They knocked the two giants of the right and left down on their knees. They pushed the traditional kingmaker- KDU-CSL- clear out of parliament. Two of the most prominent politicians- Jiri Paroubek and Pavel Bem- resigned party functions.
1990 may have marked the return of multi-party democracy, but 2010 could signal the arrival of an active and aware electorate.

Final Survey Report by Donath-Burson-Marsteller and The Fleet Sheet’s Final Word.

May 13th 2010, from 18:30. The topic is smart economics, corruption and need of change.

• The event will take place at WINES HOUSE, Bilkova street, Old Town Prague on the 13th of May at 18:30.
• The debate will be followed by wine tasting and refreshments, with plenty of time and space for informal conversation on any topics preferred.

Visit the web site www.kohovolit.eu that matches your preferences to actual voting of parties and tells you with who  your are closest.

April 27th 2010, 13:00-17:00, Hotel Marriott, V Celnici 8, Praha 1