Competitiveness / Tax & Finance

This section feature research, opinion and progress reports on how the Czech Republic compares to other EU countries economically. It includes analysis of international rankings such as the WEF and World Bank.

Spotlight issue

20th February 2019 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance


The Pulse of Fintech – H2' 2018

2018 Bi-annual analysis of global investment trends in the fintech sector
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12th February 2019 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance


Paying Taxes 2019

A unique report by PwC and the World Bank Group. Fourteen years of data and analysis of tax systems in 190 economies: how is technology affecting tax administration and policy?
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9th February 2019 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance


Czechs are using smart banking more and more, and visiting bank branches less and less

Three quarters of Czechs who use banking services use a smartphone Banks are doing little to promote what they offer, so clients are switching to competitors for similar services Czechs are open to making payments with their smart phones; more than one third would do so
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22nd January 2019 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance


Czechs will Spend 174 Days Working to Pay Taxes as this Year’s Tax Freedom Day Falls on 23 June

This year, taxpayers in the Czech Republic will spend 174 days working to pay taxes, which is one day fewer than last year. According to Deloitte’s calculations, Tax Freedom Day will fall on 23 June 2019. Approximately the same as in the Czech Republic will apply to Germany and Slovenia. Taxpayers will have to spend the most days paying taxes to the government in France, while the fewest in Romania and Bulgaria.
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8th January 2019 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance


BNP Paribas Series on Green Finance

BNP Paribas expert talks about Green Finance in three short episodes.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic