Czechia is preparing a new electronic sales reporting system known as EET 2.0. The planned start is 1 January 2027, with January described as a pilot month and full operation expected from 1 February. Foreign retailers, restaurant groups and hospitality businesses should not wait for the final week: the difficult part is connecting the Czech operation, payment process, cash-register software and staff procedures.
On 2 September 2026, the Czech Ministry of Finance and Financial Administration launched eet.gov.cz as the single official information point for EET 2.0. The authorities are publishing technical documentation, implementation information and practical guidance there as the system develops.
For an international company, EET is not simply a tax-department task. It affects the point of sale, payment methods, local establishment, software, internet connectivity, receipts, staff training and the relationship between the Czech operation and foreign headquarters.
This article explains what is currently planned and what foreign businesses should prepare. Because detailed rules and guidance are still being completed, companies should verify their exact position against the final legislation and official instructions before implementation.
What EET 2.0 is
EET stands for electronic registration of sales. Under the planned system, covered sales are transmitted electronically to the Czech Financial Administration.
The Ministry describes EET 2.0 as a modernised and simplified successor to the earlier Czech EET system. The announced design includes:
- a smaller set of reported transaction data,
- compatibility options for some existing cash-register equipment,
- a receipt required for EET purposes only when requested by the customer,
- a free government application intended mainly for the smallest businesses,
- technical documentation and a test environment for POS developers,
- online communication with the Czech Financial Administration.
This does not mean that every company can simply switch on an application. A foreign chain with several stores, restaurants, payment terminals or integrated accounting will usually need a structured implementation project.
The current preparation timetable
The Czech Financial Administration has published the following technical timetable:
| Date | Planned step |
|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | Test environment made available to cash-register system developers |
| 1 November 2026 | Planned EET 2.0 functions in the DIS+ tax-information portal, including generation of cash-register certificates |
| 1 December 2026 | Planned launch of the MOJE EET application for small businesses |
| 1 January 2027 | Planned start of ordinary operation, with a pilot regime during January |
| 1 February 2027 | Planned full operation |
The timetable is useful for technical planning, but it is not a substitute for checking the final legal scope. Companies should follow the official EET portal and Czech Financial Administration for changes, detailed methodology and practical examples.
Which foreign businesses should pay attention
EET 2.0 is particularly relevant to foreign businesses that plan to accept covered payments through a Czech establishment or local operation.
Typical examples include:
- international retail chains,
- restaurants, cafés and food-service groups,
- hotels and other hospitality businesses,
- franchise operators,
- service businesses with physical customer payments,
- pop-up stores and temporary sales locations,
- foreign POS, cash-register and payment-software providers serving Czech clients.
A company’s foreign ownership does not by itself remove Czech operating obligations. The important questions are who makes the sale, where it is made, which payment method is used and which Czech taxpayer or establishment is responsible.
Cross-border e-commerce, bank transfers, online payments and sales without a Czech establishment may require a different analysis. Do not assume that the treatment of a physical card terminal automatically applies to every online transaction. The final scope should be checked with a Czech tax adviser against the company’s real payment flows.
EET is not the same as VAT or accounting
Foreign headquarters sometimes treat all Czech transaction obligations as one project. They are not.
A sale may interact with several separate systems:
- EET reporting,
- VAT calculation and evidence,
- invoicing,
- accounting records,
- payment settlement,
- inventory,
- customer receipts,
- internal group reporting.
A successful EET message does not prove that VAT, accounting or inventory was handled correctly. Equally, a transaction correctly posted in the accounting system may still need a separate EET process.
The company needs a clear transaction map showing how information moves from the point of sale through payment, EET, accounting and reporting to headquarters.
What the Czech operation needs to prepare
1. Identify the responsible taxpayer and establishments
Before configuring software, determine which legal entity records the Czech sale.
The business should map:
- the Czech company or other responsible taxpayer,
- every store, restaurant, branch or temporary sales unit,
- the cash registers and devices used at each location,
- payment methods accepted,
- whether franchises operate under separate legal entities,
- who owns and administers the certificates.
This is especially important for franchise systems. The brand owner, Czech master franchisee and individual franchise operators may not have the same responsibilities.
2. Map every payment flow
Do not start with the question “Which cash register do we use?” Start with a list of transaction types.
For example:
- cash at a store,
- card at a restaurant terminal,
- QR payment at the point of sale,
- advance payment,
- gift voucher purchase and redemption,
- refund,
- split payment,
- deposit,
- sale during an internet outage,
- online order collected and paid in a Czech branch.
Each flow should have a documented answer: whether it is in scope, which system reports it, how errors are handled and how the result reaches accounting.
3. Check whether existing POS software can be updated
The Ministry has stated that compatibility with earlier EET equipment is one of the design goals. That does not guarantee that every old device or foreign POS product will work.
Ask the supplier:
- Does the product support the official EET 2.0 interface?
- Has it been tested in the government playground?
- Who maintains the Czech localisation?
- How are certificates stored and renewed?
- What happens if the EET service is unavailable?
- How are rejected messages corrected?
- Can the system distinguish Czech and non-Czech stores?
- Are logs available for audit and support?
A statement such as “our software supports fiscalisation” is not enough. The supplier must support the Czech technical specification and the company’s actual operating model.
4. Decide who controls certificates and access
The published timetable anticipates functions in DIS+ and the generation of certificates for sales registration.
An international group should decide:
- who has access to the Czech tax portal,
- who generates and distributes certificates,
- where private keys are stored,
- how access is removed when an employee or supplier leaves,
- who renews or replaces certificates,
- whether headquarters, the Czech team or an external provider owns the process.
Certificates should not be sent casually by email or reused across systems without a documented security model.
5. Prepare for outages and rejected transactions
Retail and hospitality cannot stop every time an internet connection or external service fails.
The operating procedure should explain:
- what staff do when connectivity is lost,
- whether the POS queues messages,
- how and when transactions are submitted later,
- how the system identifies rejected or duplicate records,
- who investigates mismatches,
- how the issue is documented.
This is both a technical and training issue. A well-configured system can still fail operationally if store staff do not know what an error message means.
What foreign POS providers need to do
EET 2.0 also matters to software and payment companies entering Czechia.
A POS provider should not treat Czech support as a translated screen. It needs:
- implementation of the Czech data interface,
- testing against the official environment,
- secure certificate handling,
- support for local transaction scenarios,
- error logging and correction procedures,
- Czech documentation for merchants and support teams,
- monitoring of official technical updates.
The first sales opportunity may arrive before the product is ready. A credible Czech-market plan should therefore state exactly which version supports EET 2.0, which functions remain in development and who provides local support.
Headquarters and the Czech team need one owner
EET projects often fall between departments.
Finance assumes IT will handle the interface. IT assumes the local accountant knows the requirements. The Czech operation assumes headquarters has selected a compliant system. The POS supplier waits for a final specification from the client.
Appoint one accountable owner who coordinates:
- tax and legal interpretation,
- POS and payment technology,
- accounting integration,
- certificates and security,
- store procedures,
- supplier communication,
- testing and launch readiness.
The owner does not need to perform every task. They must ensure that no task disappears between organisations.
A practical readiness checklist
Legal and tax scope
Systems
Access and security
Operations
Group coordination
Common mistakes to avoid
Waiting until the law is fully operational
Technical preparation, supplier availability and staff training take time. Companies can begin mapping systems and payment flows without making irreversible changes.
Assuming a global POS automatically supports Czech rules
A multinational product may support dozens of markets and still lack the Czech interface or local transaction logic.
Treating every payment in the same way
Physical, online, advance and cross-border payments can follow different rules. Map them individually.
Giving the whole project to the accountant
The accountant is essential, but cannot configure payment terminals, certificate storage, POS error handling or store training alone.
Ignoring small locations and temporary sales
Pop-up stores, seasonal points of sale and events may use different devices and connectivity. They need to be included in testing.
What companies should do now
A foreign business planning Czech retail or hospitality operations should take five immediate steps:
- Create a complete list of Czech sales channels and payment flows.
- Ask the POS supplier for written confirmation of EET 2.0 readiness.
- Assign an owner across tax, IT and operations.
- Follow the official EET portal for the final scope and technical updates.
- Test with realistic Czech transactions before the planned launch.
This preparation is useful even if individual legal or technical details change. It reveals gaps in ownership, integration and store procedures that would otherwise appear during live operation.
The main conclusion
EET 2.0 is not just a new reporting field inside a cash register. For a foreign retailer, restaurant group or hospitality business, it is a local operating requirement that connects tax, software, payments, security and staff procedures.
The planned 2027 start gives companies time to prepare—but only if they use it. The sensible approach is to map the Czech operation now, test the systems during 2026 and keep final configuration aligned with official guidance.
How Kodo can help
Kodo helps international companies translate Czech market-entry requirements into practical local operations. We can coordinate Czech web and customer communication, supplier mapping, local launch preparation and the digital connections between sales, payments and internal systems.
For tax and legal interpretation, we work from the company’s real process and coordinate with the appropriate Czech specialists.
Related reading
- Entering the Czech Market: What International Businesses Should Prepare Before They Launch
- Setting Up a Company in Czechia From Abroad
- A Czech Landing Page Is More Than a Translation
- Malaysian retailer MR DIY is entering Czechia
Sources
- Ministry of Finance: official EET 2.0 portal and information line
- Official EET 2.0 portal
- Czech Financial Administration: technical preparation timetable
- Czech Financial Administration: EET 2.0 information
This article provides general operational information and is not tax or legal advice. The final scope should be verified against current Czech legislation and official guidance.
