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Czech Republic: Central registry of bank accounts
As of October 6, 2016, Act No. 300/2016 Coll., on a Central Bank Accounts Registry, came into force, as a piece of legislation which had been recommended by the European Commission in connection with measures aimed at fighting terrorism.
Czech Republic: Pre-emptive rights of co-owners to real estate
Pre-emptive rights of co-owners to real estate is likely to be returned to the Civil Code. The first chamber of parliament approved it on 26 October 2016 for technical adjustment of the Code, as proposed by the government.
Slovakia: New Corporate Criminal Liability Act
As of July 1, 2016 the new corporate criminal liability law came into force in Slovakia. The corporate criminal liability law will significantly affect the liability of corporations in Slovakia.
Slovakia: New Copyright Act
The new Copyright Act was introduced in 2016 in Slovakia, in response to the increased use of various works and other protected subject matters on the internet.
Slovakia: New Civil Proceeding Code
The new Civil Proceeding Code came into effect on July 1, 2016, and it is expected to improve Slovak civil proceedings, in general.
Slovakia - waste management legislation
New Slovak waste management legislation which came into effect on January 1., 2016 affects virtually all levels of the waste management industry in Slovakia.
Slovakia - New Act on Public Procurement
New Act on Public Procurement was passed in Slovakia (No. 343/2015), entering into force on April 18, 2016
Czech Republic: New Act on Petty Offenses
Effective as of 1 July 2017, the new Act on Petty Offenses will establish a uniform legal basis for the administrative-law liability of natural persons, legal entities, and individual entrepreneurs, including rules for the enforcement of this liability.
Slovakia - Alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
New legislation governing the Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) was adopted in February 2016 in Slovakia.
Czech Republic: Foreigners sentenced for a criminal offense, will lose residence permit
If a foreigner in the Czech Republic is sentenced for a criminal offense to imprisonment longer than three years, or will be condemned repeatedly, he or she will lose a residence permit.
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New software for law firms
Peter Compel, CAG member for the Czech Republic, developed together with Kamar sofware a new application for law firms in CZ and SK. This program helps law firms with time-sheets, monthly billing and invoicing. Once ENG version is prepared, the interested CAG members will evaluate the possible use of this program in other CAG member countries.
This application is the first commercial project within the CAG network.
You can find the CZ and SK version of this sofware here:
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Tax on transfer of immovable property in CZ, SK, BG, SWE, TR
Is there any tax on transfer (or acquiring) of ownership of immovable property (land, buildings, flats) from a seller to buyer?