How to invoice in Czechia
A compliant Czech VAT (DPH) invoice must show both parties' names, addresses and tax IDs (the supplier's DIČ, and the customer's DIČ for B2B), a unique invoice number, the issue date and the date of taxable supply (DUZP), plus a description of goods or services, the unit price, the VAT rate and the VAT amount for each rate, and the total. VAT-registered businesses charge the standard 21% rate on most supplies, with a 12% reduced rate on selected categories. Non-VAT-registered traders still issue invoices but must not show or charge VAT.
| Czechia at a glance | Detail |
|---|---|
| Currency | CZK (CZK) |
| Standard VAT | 21% |
| Tax ID | DIČ (VAT ID) |
| Paper size | A4 |
| Typical terms | Net 15 |
| E-invoicing | Public sector only |
Tax ID format: DIČ is the letters "CZ" followed by 8–10 digits; for companies the digits match the 8-digit IČO registration number, e.g. CZ25063677..
What Czech invoices must include
- The word “Invoice” and a unique, sequential invoice number
- The issue date (and the supply date if it differs)
- Your business name, address and DIČ (VAT ID)
- The client's name and address (and their DIČ (VAT ID) for reverse-charge or intra-EU supplies)
- A clear description and quantity for each line
- The net amount per VAT rate, the rate(s) applied and the VAT amount
- The total payable, in CZK
- Payment terms, the due date and how to pay (bank name, IBAN/account)
- Date of taxable supply (DUZP)
- Variable symbol (variabilní symbol) for the bank transfer
- IČO business registration number
VAT & reverse charge
For cross-border work, the right wording matters. Invoice Forever offers ready-made Czech VAT notes such as:
- VAT charged at the standard Czech rate of 21% (DPH) where the place of supply is the Czech Republic.
- Intra-Community supply exempt from VAT under Section 64 of the Czech VAT Act (Article 138 of the EU VAT Directive); the customer accounts for VAT in the country of arrival.
- Reverse charge — VAT to be accounted for by the recipient under Section 92a of the Czech VAT Act (Article 196 of the EU VAT Directive).
E-invoicing in Czechia
As of July 2026 there is no mandatory B2B e-invoicing regime in the Czech Republic; structured e-invoicing is voluntary and used only where trading partners agree. Since October 2016 (Act No. 134/2016 Coll. on Public Procurement) all public contracting authorities must accept and process EN 16931-compliant e-invoices for procurement above EU thresholds, though suppliers are not obliged to send them. Cross-border B2B e-invoicing and digital reporting are expected to become mandatory from July 2030 under the EU VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package.
Invoice Forever can export a structured EN 16931 / Peppol BIS (UBL) e-invoice alongside the PDF (beta) — the format most of these mandates are built on. You still send it via your own access point, and some countries require their own national format.
Verified 23 July 2026 against the source. E-invoicing rules are changing quickly, so always confirm the current position with the Finanční správa (Czech Financial Administration) before you rely on it. This page is general guidance, not tax advice.
Payment terms in Czechia
Czech invoices commonly set 14-day payment terms ("splatnost 14 dní"); the statutory default for late B2B payment is 30 days. Payment is usually by bank transfer quoting the variable symbol (variabilní symbol), and QR-code payment (QR platba) is widely supported.
Questions about invoicing in Czechia
The standard VAT (DPH) rate is 21% and applies to most goods and services. A single reduced rate of 12% applies to selected categories such as food, certain books and specific services, and some supplies are zero-rated (for example intra-Community and export supplies).
VAT-registered businesses must show their DIČ (VAT identification number, the letters CZ plus 8–10 digits) and, for B2B sales, the customer's DIČ. Companies also typically show their IČO registration number. Businesses below the VAT-registration threshold issue invoices without charging VAT.
Not for B2B. Public authorities must accept EN 16931-compliant e-invoices (B2G), but B2B e-invoicing is voluntary as of July 2026. Cross-border B2B e-invoicing is expected to become mandatory from July 2030 under the EU ViDA package.
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