Invoice format in Czechia: Faktura rules
A Czechia faktura must show 10 things, starting with evidence number of the tax document, supplier name, registered office and dič and customer name, registered office and dič. DPH is charged at 21% or a reduced 12%. The template below is pre-filled in CZK with cs-CZ formatting.
Pre-filled for Czechia: Faktura, CZK, DPH 21%. Illustrative amounts, not market prices.
From
Oak Lane Studio
12 Market Square
Czechia
billing@example.com
DIČ: CZ12345678
Faktura
Bill to
Bluewave Media
40 Station Road
Czechia
accounts@example.com
| Description | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly support retainer | 1 month | 8 000,00 Kč | 8 000,00 Kč |
| Written report | 1 each | 6 000,00 Kč | 6 000,00 Kč |
| Consulting services | 8 hr | 2 000,00 Kč | 16 000,00 Kč |
| Design work | 12 hr | 1 500,00 Kč | 18 000,00 Kč |
- Subtotal
- 48 000,00 Kč
- DPH (21%)
- 10 080,00 Kč
- Balance due
- 58 080,00 Kč
Notes
Illustrative amounts, not market prices.
Payment details
Bank transfer. Please quote the invoice number.
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Czechia invoice facts
| Tax on invoices | Value Added Tax (Daň z přidané hodnoty) |
|---|---|
| Label printed | DPH |
| Standard rate | 21% |
| Reduced rates | 12% |
| Seller tax ID | DIČ, format CZ12345678 |
| Registration threshold | Registration is compulsory once turnover exceeds CZK 2,000,000 in a calendar year (limit in force since 1 January 2025). |
| Document name | Faktura |
| Currency and locale | CZK, cs-CZ |
| Keep invoices for | 10 years |
| Facts checked | October 2026 |
What a Czechia faktura must show
10 fields, from the sources listed below.
- Evidence number of the tax document
- Supplier name, registered office and DIČ
- Customer name, registered office and DIČ
- Date of issue
- Date of the taxable supply or of payment, if different
- Scope and description of the supply
- Unit price excluding DPH and any discount
- Tax base for each rate (21% or 12%)
- DPH rate applied (21% or 12%)
- DPH amount, in CZK
Sample faktura in CZK
The tool above uses these lines. Illustrative amounts in CZK, not market prices.
| Item | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly support retainer | 1 month | 8 000,00 Kč | 8 000,00 Kč |
| Written report | 1 each | 6 000,00 Kč | 6 000,00 Kč |
| Consulting services | 8 hr | 2 000,00 Kč | 16 000,00 Kč |
| Design work | 12 hr | 1 500,00 Kč | 18 000,00 Kč |
| Net total | 48 000,00 Kč | ||
| DPH 21% | 10 080,00 Kč | ||
| Total due | 58 080,00 Kč |
Worked DPH example in CZK
A net amount of 20 000,00 Kč at each DPH rate of Czechia: the tax is the net amount times the rate, rounded to the currency's smallest unit.
| Rate | Net | DPH | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard 21% | 20 000,00 Kč | 4 200,00 Kč | 24 200,00 Kč |
| Reduced 12% | 20 000,00 Kč | 2 400,00 Kč | 22 400,00 Kč |
Number, date and currency format (cs-CZ)
How cs-CZ writes amounts and dates, computed with the browser's Intl API; the invoice tool uses the same formatting.
| Value | Written in cs-CZ |
|---|---|
| Amount 1234567.89 | 1 234 567,89 Kč |
| Same amount with the ISO code | 1 234 567,89 CZK |
| Credit of 250 | -250,00 Kč |
| Plain number 1234567.89 | 1 234 567,89 |
| Date 31 December 2026 (long) | 31. prosince 2026 |
| Same date (short) | 31.12.26 |
| DPH rate 21% | 21 % |
Czechia invoicing rules
- A daňový doklad must be issued within 15 days of the taxable supply or of receiving payment, whichever is earlier.
- A simplified tax document is allowed for supplies up to CZK 10,000 including DPH, and may omit the customer details.
- Since 1 January 2024 Czechia has one reduced rate of 12% next to the 21% standard rate, after the former 15% and 10% rates were merged.
- Prices may be quoted in euro or another currency, but the DPH amount must also be stated in Czech koruna.
- Keep tax documents for ten years from the end of the year in which the supply took place.
E-invoicing, simplified invoices and record keeping
A simplified tax document is allowed for supplies up to CZK 10,000 including DPH.
Keep issued and received invoices for at least 10 years in Czechia.
How to make a faktura for Czechia
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Set currency and format
Choose CZK and the cs-CZ format so amounts read like 1 234,50 Kč.
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Title and number
Title the document "Faktura" and number it in sequence, for example CZ-2026-0050.
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Your tax ID
Enter your DIČ (format CZ12345678) in the seller details.
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Add DPH
Add DPH at 21%, or a reduced rate where the goods or services qualify.
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Check and download
Check the 10 required fields above, then download the PDF.
Sources
General information, not tax advice; checked October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the tax authority or an accountant before relying on them.
Frequently asked questions
What must a Czechia faktura include?
10 items: evidence number of the tax document, supplier name, registered office and dič, customer name, registered office and dič, date of issue, date of the taxable supply or of payment, if different and scope and description of the supply, plus 4 more listed above.
What DPH rate goes on an invoice in Czechia?
The standard rate is 21%; reduced rates of 12% apply to qualifying goods and services. On a net 20 000,00 Kč that is 4 200,00 Kč of DPH.
How long must invoices be kept in Czechia?
At least 10 years, according to the sources on this page (checked October 2026).
Can I issue a simplified invoice in Czechia?
A simplified tax document is allowed for supplies up to CZK 10,000 including DPH.
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