The Czech Republic (Czechia) has recast its reduced VAT rates again from 1 May 2020. This mostly includes reclassifying many goods from 15% to the second reduced rate of 10%. The standard Value Added Tax rate is 21%. The cuts will apply until 16 August 2022.
Current supplies on 10% Czech VAT are now:
- Drinking water
- Catering and restaurant services
- Draught beer
- Shoe and clothing supplies
- Hotel accommodation
- Cultural, sport, theatre and similar entrance fees
- Books and e-books
- Newspaper paper and digital
- House cleaning
- Gyms
The following services remain at the reduced rate of 15%
- Foodstuffs
- Repairs and work on medical instruments
- Nonalcoholic beverages
- Air passenger transport
- Certain medical equipment and pharmaceuticals
- Medical and social care (unless exempt)
- Children’s car safety seats
- Funeral services
You can verify any global VAT and GST rates via our global rate pages.
