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Value Added Tax in the Czech Republic, EU comparison
Pelikánová, Radka ; Kemény, Irena (advisor) ; Hollmannová, Monika (referee)
This diploma thesis focuses on value added tax which is an important part of the tax systems of many countries around the world. In the countries of European Union is this tax compulsory. The main target of this work is to describe the origin of value added tax, the principle of its functioning and its legislation not only in the Czech Republic but also in the European Union. Furthermore, this thesis focuses on the harmonization of value added tax in the European Union, its development and differences in the use of value added tax between the Member States. Finally, this work deals with tax fraud, which threaten the value added tax in particular so-called Carousel Fraud. It describes the factors that enable the creation of tax fraud and tries to answer the question whether the reverse charge mechanism could eliminate the tax fraud. It also makes efforts to find appropriate solutions to the problem of tax fraud.
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Legal aspects of the fight against tax evasion
Liška, Milan ; Vybíral, Roman (advisor) ; Boháč, Radim (referee)
Legal aspects of the fight against tax evasion The aim of this thesis is an analysis of selected institutes fighting against tax evasion. Furthermore, an analysis of reasons for their implementation, their purpose and the problems associated with them. Also the current impact of tools that have been part of Czech law for long is reviewed. The thesis is divided into 8 chapters. The first chapter deals with basic concepts, such as a tax, its functions and principles. The second chapter discusses what is tax evasion, the issue of defying what is still considered a tax evasion and what not, and also highlights the socio- economic origin of tax evasion. Furthermore, the chapter summarizes effective and necessary tools in fight against tax evasion in the European Union, which provides the legal framework in tax laws for the Czech Republic. Finally, this chapter is an overview of the effects of cooperation and active battle against tax evasion within the European Union. In following chapters, various mechanisms are analysed. The first is an inspection report, a new tool introduce on 1/1/2016. This chapter also describe problems of carousel fraud and the analysis of the constitutional complaint filed related to this institute. Other instruments are the reverse charge and the concept of liability. These two...
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The implementation of the reverse-charge mechanism on selected goods
Pinďák, Adam ; Zídková, Hana (advisor) ; Čejková, Eliška (referee)
This thesis is focused on the implementation of the reverse charge mechanism on supplies of electricity and gas, which was imposed on these goods on 1st February 2016. The main aim of the thesis is to determine whether carousel frauds in our territory disappeared after the introduction of the reverse charge mechanism and to attempt to estimate the amount of tax evasion before the implementation. The other topics in the thesis include a description of principles of carousel frauds and measures adopted in order to eliminate them as well as an evaluation of the contemporary level of implementation of this mechanism in the Czech Republic and other EU countries. The analysis of foreign trade statistics has indicated a significant decrease in these figures as a consequence of a possible elimination of related carousel frauds. The estimation of the amount of tax evasion in the period of six months before the implementation achieved 1.05 billion CZK.
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Analysis of the development of VAT in the Czech Republic in 2004-2012 and its impact on practice
Kuchynková, Tereza ; Moravcová, Jana (advisor) ; Vítek, Leoš (referee)
The topic of this diploma thesis is to analyze the development of the VAT legislation in the Czech Republic in the years 2004 -- 2012 assessing the impact of changes in the legislation on practice. The diploma thesis is divided into four parts. The first part deals with theoretical background of the current VAT tax theory. The following part focuses on harmonization of VAT within the EU, and this part also includes insight on the Green Paper as the future of VAT setting in the EU. The third part shows the structure of the VAT before and after joining the European Union as well as the most important amendments of the Czech VAT law. The last part is devoted to practical problems associated with the changes of VAT, here is also included a review of all VAT forms. At the very end of the paper the topic of reverse charge in the construction industry is analyzed based on author's own work experience.
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The fight against tax evasion of VAT in the Czech Republic
Klimešová, Gabriela ; Zídková, Hana (advisor) ; Pavel, Jan (referee)
The thesis is focused on providing clear and objectively structured information, which bind to the issue of evasion of VAT in the Czech Republic. The main goal is to map measures against evasion of VAT and their effectiveness in fighting against such fraud. The theoretical part deals with basic terms related to the issue of this work, and explain the key terms of tax evasion. The second part is focused on the most important types of evasion of VAT in the Czech Republic and the measures that the government wants to implement in the Czech Republic in the coming years. The third part deals with the effects of the measures against tax evasion to the payer and the state budget. The fourth part is to analyze the evolution of tax adjustment to tax crimes of tax evasion in the years 2010, 2011 and 2012. Results of the analysis are used to assess the effectiveness of legal measures and the effectiveness of fiscal supervision.
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National reverse charge in the building industry with a focus on effect by selected provider
MAREŠOVÁ, Klára
The main aim of the thesis is to analyse the national reverse charge in the building industry with a focus on the effect on the selected provider. However, the aim of this study is not only to outline an influence and effect on the business sphere, but make such a methodical basis, which would improve awareness not only in the business sphere but also in the general public. In the theoretical part, important terms are defined and a fundamental theory with a focus on the national reverse charge in the building industry is introduced. In the practical part, the actual application of this system is described in the form of the common opinions and principles, analysis assessing the influence of this system on cash flow, requisitions, tax liability and other factors. The end of this study is created by gathered results and findings of the effect on the selected business partner.
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Value added tax in accounting
Králová, Marie ; Müllerová, Libuše (advisor) ; Molín, Jan (referee)
This diploma work focuses on the context of value added tax and accounting. The first part is devoted to the description of the sales tax and its difference from the value added tax. The sales tax was replaced with value added tax by the European Union so it is under the harmonization process control, which is briefly mentioned in the work. Furthermore diploma work contains general principles on which value added tax works, and describes the development of the reverse charge procedure, which is used for domestic transactions. Attention is also paid to the issues of tax evasion and fight against them. The last part focuses on the relationship between value added tax and accounting. Difference between tax and accounting documents, diagrams showing the charging of value added tax and the relationship between the revenues and the date of the chargeable event are mentioned.
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Carousel stores in the value added tax
KOŠŤÁL, Lukáš
The thesis focuses on the situation when the carousel structure is misused for illegal activities, specifically fraud in the system of value added tax, and thus brings the term carousel fraud into life. The main objective of this thesis is to understand the issue of fraud on the value added tax, process and analyze the impact of carousel fraud and try to find possible solutions to reduce this fraud, or possibly eliminate it. This is a current issue of considerable importance. Its timeliness has been evident in legislative activity in recent years, and currently solved cases. The importance of the problem is eventually illustrated by the value of both the volume of VAT in the tax collection and also the amount of tax arrears arising from carousel fraud. The thesis offers a description of the general characteristics and design of carousel fraud, practical examples how the fraud is performed in practice, and information about the legislation and case law associated with the fraud as such and what the possible defense is that the managing authorities can apply in the fight against carousel VAT fraud, while the question of whether the carousel fraud can be completely eliminated is also considered.
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Analysis of value added tax with focus on construction and installation works
Batistová, Petra ; Vopátek, Jiří (advisor) ; Kozlová, Taťána (referee)
The work focuses on the issues of VAT and taxation system in the Czech Republic. The theoretical part describes the history of taxes and basic terminology. The core of the work is the second part, which is devoted to analyze the impact of various tax VAT Act amendments to the tax payers, with a focus on construction and assembly works. The goal is to solve the practical problem - the application of various amendments to the VAT Act in terms of construction and assembly work. Calculation is carried out and then compared the impact of amendments to the VAT Act on the price of construction and assembly works. Another practical example describes how the reverse charge regime translates into recognizing and completing VAT returns in a construction company.
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