With the 1 April deadline now passed, the Czech tax administration has recorded over 1.6 million income tax returns — the majority submitted electronically, reflecting the steady shift towards digital tax services.
After Tuesday’s deadline for filing income tax returns, the tax administration recorded a total of 1.635 million submissions. Of these, nearly 1.5 million were from individuals, and 164,418 from corporations. On the final day of the deadline, 1 April 2025, the tax administration received nearly 82,000 returns. More than 60% were filed electronically, confirming the growing popularity of digitalisation in tax compliance. If filed electronically, tax returns may still be submitted until Friday, 2 May 2025.
Since the end of February, tax office staff have supported taxpayers with the completion and filing of returns during 382 visits to 138 municipalities, primarily in areas where tax offices have previously been closed. In total, income tax experts assisted with the completion of 37,000 returns on-site. Through regional consultation hotlines, expert staff from the tax offices responded to and handled nearly 40,000 enquiries.
“Interest in electronic tax filing is at an all-time high – taxpayers are increasingly taking advantage of online communication with the tax administration. Digital submissions are fast, convenient, and accessible from anywhere, while also alerting users to any formal errors. Our goal is to continue the digitisation process and further simplify procedures to make tax administration as efficient and user-friendly as possible,” said Simona Hornochová, Director General of the Tax Administration.
With the May deadline for electronic filing approaching, she advises: “Don’t leave tax filing to the last minute. Last year’s rush to file online on the final day significantly slowed down system responses and made it difficult for users to access the MOJE daně portal. Filing in good time means peace of mind and certainty.”
Refund of Income Tax Overpayments
The processing and subsequent payment of income tax overpayments from returns submitted before 1 April – whether in paper or electronic form – began after the end of the basic tax filing period, i.e. from 2 April 2025.
Taxpayers who submitted their return by the 1 April deadline and requested a refund of any overpayment will receive the relevant amount within 30 days of the end of the basic filing period – that is, by 2 May 2025 at the latest.
For returns submitted electronically after 1 April 2025, the refund will be paid within 30 days of the extended electronic filing deadline, i.e. by 2 June 2025 at the latest.
