As of 1 May 2025, an amendment to the Act on Radio and Television Licence Fees is in force, which will affect nearly every entrepreneur. In addition to changing the basic amount of the fees, the amendment also significantly modifies the mechanism for calculating them.

What has changed?

  1. Basic Fee Amounts: The monthly radio licence fee has been increased to CZK 55 (previously CZK 45), and the monthly television licence fee has been raised to CZK 150 (previously CZK 135). The total annual amount for both fees is thus CZK 2,460.
  2. Method of Fee Calculation for Entrepreneurs: For self-employed individuals and legal entities, the fee will now be calculated based on the number of employees, rather than the number of receivers, and will represent a multiple of the basic monthly fee. For example, an employer with 25 to 49 employees will pay five times the fee, whereas an employer with 100 to 199 employees will pay twenty times the fee. This change could have a positive impact, for example, on hotels, restaurants, and other entrepreneurs who have a high number of receivers but a relatively small number of employees. All employees with an employment contract are included in the calculation based on the proportion of a full-time equivalent they work—i.e. part-time employees working 50% of the standard full-time schedule will count as a half of an employee for these purposes. Additionally, entrepreneurs who rent out vehicles as part of their business activities are now required to pay the licence fee for each vehicle owned that is equipped with a radio or television receiver.
  3. Exemptions from the Fees: Employers with fewer than 25 full-time equivalent employees, associations, and employers who employ more than 50% of persons with disabilities pursuant to Section 78 of Act No. 435/2004 Coll., on Employment, are now exempt from both the radio and television licence fees.

What needs to be done now?

As the above-mentioned changes apply as of 1 July 2025, all entrepreneurs are required to report the number of their employees to Czech Television and Czech Radio by 30 June 2025. We recommend doing so by submitting the relevant form to the broadcasters via data box or through the electronic taxpayer portal. Furthermore, it will be necessary to adjust the amount you remit quarterly, biannually, or annually as payment of the contribution accordingly.

We are happy to assist you with communication with the relevant institutions, preparation of the forms, and clarification of the changes. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.