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Romania: ANRE updates the rules for grid connection and green certificates: legislative changes for a more coherent energy market
The summer of 2025 was marked by a series of legislative changes in the field…
October 22, 2025
Czechia: Pay Transparency Directive
Equal pay, disclosure of wages, gender-neutral recruitment and reporting of differences, possibly from June 2026.
August 28, 2025
Zuzana Ďuríková
March 31, 2020
Current information on bankruptcy and restructuring law
At present, many companies are facing the risk of bankruptcy. We therefore provide you with…
Katarzyna Domańska-Mołdawa
March 11, 2020
Proposed stricter Act on Czech Citizenship – increased demand on foreigners to prove their clean criminal record
In September 2019, simplified conditions were introduced for emigrants and their descendants to acquire Czech…
Stephan Heidenhain
March 8, 2020
“Injury without Fault”: Lithuania strengthens patient rights Part 2
New Lithuanian model on compensation of damages – compensation for pain and suffering and changes…
March 6, 2020
“Injury without Fault”: Lithuania strengthens patient rights Part 1
New Lithuanian model on compensation of damages leaves the fault of physicians out of consideration.…
February 24, 2020
The new Czech Real Estate Brokerage Act has finally been adopted
Will the new law really contribute to improving the services of Czech realtors and the protection…
Tereza Chalupová
February 24, 2020
Another limited deductibility of exceeding borrowing costs in Czechia
Are you aware of the latest restriction on the deductibility of borrowing costs? On 1…
February 17, 2020
Lithuanian startup mentality against strict alcohol laws – this might now come to an end
Alcoholic beverages may be sold in Lithuania only at certain times of day. For months,…
February 7, 2020
Abortion law in Poland – Conscience clause prevents legal abortions
From advertising bans to conscience clauses – the abortion law within the EU shows some…
February 7, 2020
German UG can operate as a “Holding”
An UG can also be registered as a “Holding” if no holding structure exists at…
Sebastian Harschneck
February 7, 2020
Abortion law in Lithuania – Liberal law is constantly at stake
From advertising bans to conscience clauses – the abortion law within the EU shows some…
February 3, 2020
Consequences of ineffective managing director contracts in Germany
Invalid agreements of GmbH managing directors are treated according to the principles of defective employment…
Sebastian Harschneck
January 10, 2020
PPK in Poland – voluntary or obligatory for companies?
In 2020, employee capital plans (PPK) will be implemented in Poland in companies employing less than…
January 9, 2020
Lithuania: New thresholds for tax-free daily allowances on business trips
On 1 January 2020, new tax rules on daily allowances came into force. Does this…
December 17, 2019
Ultimate Beneficial Owners Register in Poland
Poland: UBO Register finally up and running, deadlines pending On 13 October 2019 regulations concerning the functioning…
Jarosław Sobstel
December 2, 2019
Green light for reprocessing single-use medical devices in the EU?
Reprocessing of single-use medical devices in the EU Before we start dealing with the topic…
Michala Mihályová
November 18, 2019
The fight for European Certificates of Succession continues in Olomouc and Luxembourg
The matter of a European Certificate of Succession issued in Germany has not yet been resolved…
Stephan Heidenhain
November 12, 2019
Slovakia: Agreement on employee wage deductions – employer as hostage?
A brief summary on what to watch out for and when to contact your employment…
Marek Laca
November 8, 2019
Bulgaria introduces a unified electronic system for tourist information
Bulgaria: Digitalization of tourism services reporting The National Tourism Register has existed within the Ministry…
October 21, 2019
No residence in Germany? Or in the Czech Republic?
As of 1 November 2019, foreign addresses of expatriate Germans may be entered in their…
Stephan Heidenhain
October 18, 2019
Naturalization for descendants of Nazi persecution victims pursuant to Art. 116 (2) of Germany’s Basic Law
New decrees by the German Federal Ministry of the Interior make amends for Nazi injustice.…
Stephan Heidenhain
September 16, 2019
Czech meal allowance
The Czech Ministry of Finance is working on an amendment to the Income Tax Act,…
September 3, 2019
Meet our expert at the upcoming IBA Annual Conference in Seoul
Our bnt attorneys in CEE team consisting of partners Margareta Sovova, Jan Burmeister and Jan…
July 31, 2019
New rules for replica ID cards
Poland: Entry into force of new law on public documents raises concern among companies processing personal…
Kamil Kucharski
July 22, 2019
The German car toll violates European law
The ECJ has ruled that the planned car toll in Germany discriminates against foreign drivers…
Sebastian Harschneck
May 7, 2019
ECJ: A1 also for non-EU citizens
Germany: Issue of an A1 requires “legal residency” in the EU, but this need not…
Daniel Gößling
April 24, 2019
(Partial) abolition of the apostille legalization duty
Effective as of 16 February 2019, certain public documents no longer need to be furnished…
Peter Maysenhölder
March 14, 2019
Posting of employees to Hungary
A summary of the most important duties of the Hungarian employer Posting of workers inside…
March 4, 2019
New rules for garage parking spaces in residential buildings
As of November 1, 2018, the law introduces the terms “garage in a residential building”…
Roman Gašparík
February 26, 2019
New rules on personal files in Poland
Poland: Digitalisation of personal files and new shorter deadlines for storage and destruction of personal…
November 9, 2018
Doctor appointments during working hours
In the Czech Republic, doctor’s visits qualify as an obstacle to work on the part…
October 23, 2018
News in issuing a tax document from a received advance payment
In June, a so-called tax package was adopted, with approved changes to the VAT Act…
September 17, 2018
Keeping payroll records
Employers must at all times observe the statutory periods for the archiving and destruction of…
September 17, 2018
Tax obligations, rules and regulations affecting Airbnb short-term rentals
As of August this year, Airbnb operators will become subject to more stringent checks and…
May 28, 2018
Shredding (and archiving) of financial accounting records at companies
As soon as the fiscal year is out and has been closed in accounting and…
May 28, 2018
Notarial deeds with direct enforceability clause and their pitfalls
Notarial records in which the debtor agrees to direct enforceability are a popular instrument among…
Jakub Kasl
May 16, 2018
Launch of Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) medicines registration procedure
EAEU-level registration opens new possibilities in the single market for medicines. The first applications have…
April 3, 2018
Online sales of Rx-medicinal products
Central and Eastern Europe. In most countries in the region where the law firm bnt…
Michala Mihályová
March 21, 2018
Legal framework for blockchain technology in Belarus
Presidential Decree no 8 of December 21, 2017 “On development of the digital economy” introduces…
March 13, 2018
De facto manager liability
Lithuania: Criteria for establishing liability in the practice of the Supreme Court of Lithuania Author:…
Jolanta Zupkauskaitė
March 8, 2018
Ban on Sunday trading not for banks? Katarzyna Domańska-Mołdawa for Bankier.pl
On 7 March 2017, an article was published on Bankier.pl entitled “Ban on Sunday trading not…
Katarzyna Domańska-Mołdawa
February 12, 2018
Public procurement of foreign medical devices in Belarus
State health care organizations in Belarus (the procuring entity) carry out procurements of medical equipment…
January 9, 2018
Extension of recourse liability in the B2B area
Recourse liability along the supply chain will be extended due to implementation of European case…
January 8, 2018
Transparency register imposes new obligations on legal entities and trust funds
From 1 January 2018, legal entities and trust funds must reveal their beneficial owner in…
Peter Maysenhölder
November 13, 2017
Call-out service under new Labour Code
Call-out service: on an hourly or daily basis? What do Lithuanian employers need to be…
Jolanta Zupkauskaitė
August 31, 2017
Failure of attempt to impose further restrictions on cash payments
The upper limit on cash payments remains at BGN 10,000 (approx. 5,000 Euro) Not a…
July 17, 2017
Business Registers Interconnection System – BRIS
Interconnection of central, commercial and companies registers in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. An…
Michala Mihályová
July 13, 2017
Ban on sleeping in truck cabins
Drivers’ weekly rest period of 45 hours must soon be spent elsewhere than in the…
Sebastian Harschneck
June 27, 2017
Allowances for doubtful accounts
How to treat overdue receivables in bookkeeping? A frequent occurrence in business dealings are receivables…
January 6, 2017
Renovation of Kemeri sanatorium
Latvia: Renovation works of the historically renowned sanatorium located in Kemeri to be completed by…
October 5, 2016
Belarus in global exchange of tax information
Belarus: Belarus may accede to the automatic exchange of tax information in the next few years.…
June 24, 2016
VAT on intra-community deliveries of goods
Czech Republic: In the opinion of the Advocate General, the VAT registration number ought to…
January 14, 2016
Standard maintenance and minor repairs in connection with the use of apartments
Czech Republic: A government decree has come into force which defines the terms “standard maintenance”…
Jakub Kasl
November 10, 2015
Sanitary and hygienic examination of foreign-made products
Belarus: A Sanitary and Hygienic Certificate should be obtained for certain categories of foreign-made goods.…
November 10, 2015
(Im)possibility of contractual limitation of damages under Slovak law
Under Sec. 386 Commercial Code it is impossible to waive a claim for damages in…
July 15, 2015
Payment and repayment of shareholders loans and capital surplus
Changes in corporate law From 01.01.2016 a company will be deemed “in crisis” when insolvent…
June 30, 2015
Estonia’s new Building Code enters into force in July
Estonia: Building Code gathers building regulation into one place. Estonia‘s new Building Code enters into force…
May 20, 2015
Security deposit for rental apartments
Czech Republic: The new Civil Code has introduced a number of changes related to security…
April 8, 2015
The peculiarities and benefits of SICAV
Czech Republic: The variable-capital joint-stock company ought to encourage investors One of the novel concepts…
February 18, 2015
Interest-free loans
Czech Republic: As of 2015, Interest-free loans will have an income tax impact on the…
January 20, 2015
Cash Pooling, the Czech Way
Czech Republic: “Shifting” money within a group of companies may trigger notification duties towards the…
November 14, 2014
New regulations on statutory warranty and contractual guarantee as of December 2014
Poland: Significant changes for professional manufacturers, sellers, contractors and building companies! As of 25 December 2014…
October 24, 2014
Common minimum wage in Germany
Germany: New minimum wage act sets lowest hourly remuneration for workers at Euro 8.50 from…
July 30, 2014
Severance pay upon termination of employment
Czech Republic: Health and social insurance premiums, income tax payments, and the claim for unemployment…
April 25, 2014
EU funding vs. VAT deduction
Lithuania: Even though a new EU funding period began, some undisclosed tax-related problems still remain,…
April 23, 2014
What to do with the statutory reserve?
Czech Republic: As of 1 January 2014, limited liability companies and joint-stock companies are no longer obliged…
March 27, 2014
Restrictions on application of contractual penalty clause
Latvia: The struggle by the Parliament and the courts against onerous and disproportionate contractual penalties…
March 18, 2014
New indemnity rules
Czech Republic: The New Civil Code has brought a number of changes The indemnity rules…
March 18, 2014
Legal entities as managing directors or board members
Czech Republic: As of 1 January 2014, legal entities may serve as elected members of…
March 12, 2014
New rules for VAT deduction
Poland: From 1 April 2014 new rules enter into force for deduction of VAT on…
January 29, 2014
Judicial reform in Belarus
Belarus: From 1 January 2014 ordinary and commercial courts will be merged into a single…
January 22, 2014
The Income Tax Act after 1 January 2014
Czech Republic: Effective as of 1 January 2014, a series of laws amended the Income…
January 21, 2014
Changes regarding purchase of agricultural land in Latvia
Latvia: On 1 May 2014, new rules on acquisition of agricultural land in Latvia will come into…
December 16, 2013
What is “usufructuary lease”?
Czech Republic: As of 1 January 2014, two distinct legal relationships will define the manner…
December 2, 2013
English translation of all Estonian laws available online
Estonia: All Estonian laws will soon be available in English online All Estonian laws will…
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