Following a vote in the lower house, the Czech Republic’s two VAT rates should increase on 1 January. However, if the president – a critic of the change – doesn’t play ball, the bill cannot come into effect, and, with very few working days left before the New Year, that uncertainty represents a major headache for Czech businesses.
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