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Czech Tax Deadlines & Penalties 2026

Complete overview of all key tax deadlines for Czech freelancers (OSVČ). Don't miss a deadline and avoid unnecessary penalties.

Updated for 2026Income tax, VAT & insurance
Year 2026

Deadlines by category

Income Tax (Daň z příjmů / DPFO)

Tax return for 2025 — paper filing (daňové přiznání / DPFO)

Passed
April 1, 2026

Deadline for filing the income tax return (daňové přiznání / DPFO) in paper form.

Tax return for 2025 — electronic filing (daňové přiznání / DPFO)

Passed
May 4, 2026

Extended deadline for electronic filing (data mailbox or the EPO portal of the Czech Tax Authority).

Tax return — filed via a tax adviser

Passed
July 1, 2026

Deadline when the return is filed by a tax adviser (the power of attorney must be submitted by the paper-filing deadline).

Income tax (DPFO) payment due date

Passed
Same as the filing deadline

Income tax (daň z příjmů / DPFO) is due on the last day of the filing deadline.

VAT (DPH)

VAT return — monthly filer (přiznání k DPH / DP3)

Recurring
By the 25th of the following month

Monthly VAT payers must submit both the VAT return (přiznání k DPH / DP3) and the VAT control statement (kontrolní hlášení / KH1) within 25 days after the end of the tax period.

VAT return — quarterly filer (přiznání k DPH / DP3)

Recurring
By the 25th day after the end of the quarter

Quarterly VAT payers submit the VAT return (přiznání k DPH / DP3) and VAT control statement (kontrolní hlášení / KH1) every quarter. Freelancers (OSVČ) file the control statement at the same frequency as their return.

Social Insurance — ČSSZ (sociální pojištění)

Annual income and expense statement for 2025 — ČSSZ

Passed
June 1, 2026

ČSSZ statement deadline following the electronic 2025 personal income tax return. The tax-adviser deadline is August 3, 2026.

Monthly social insurance advance payments (sociální pojištění)

Recurring
From the 1st to the 20th of the relevant month

Minimum advance for 2026: CZK 5,720/month (main activity). Secondary activity: CZK 2,288/month (if the decisive amount threshold is met).

Health Insurance (zdravotní pojištění)

Annual income and expense statement for 2025 — health insurer

Passed
June 4, 2026

Health-insurer statement deadline following the electronic 2025 personal income tax return. Electronic filing is mandatory from 2026.

Monthly health insurance advance payments (zdravotní pojištění)

Recurring
From the 1st to the 8th of the following month

Minimum advance for 2026: CZK 3,306/month. Applies also to freelancers (OSVČ) with a secondary activity.

Flat-Rate Tax (paušální daň)

Notification of entry / exit from the flat-rate tax regime (paušální daň)

Passed
January 12, 2026

Last day to register for or opt out of the flat-rate tax regime (paušální daň) for 2026.

Monthly flat-rate advance payment (paušální daň)

Recurring
By the 20th of each calendar month

Band 1: CZK 9,162 (the statutory amount for all of 2026) — Band 2: CZK 16,745 — Band 3: CZK 27,139.

Disclaimer

Data valid for the 2025 tax year, filed in 2026. Source: Czech Tax Authority (Finanční správa ČR), ČSSZ, VZP. This information is for guidance only and does not replace professional tax advice.