Last updated 2026-06-27
Žádost o vrácení srážkové daně — Withholding Tax Refund Application (Czech Republic)
Žádost o vrácení srážkové daně — Withholding Tax Refund Application (Czech Republic) is the Czech Republic form for reclaiming over-withheld dividend tax above your treaty rate. It is filed via the Czech tax authority (Finanční správa), issued by the Finanční správa České republiky. The deadline is 3 years from the end of the calendar year of payment (§148 daňový řád; back/data/rates/deadlines.json CZ). You will need a certificate of tax residence and your dividend vouchers.
What is Žádost o vrácení srážkové daně — Withholding Tax Refund Application (Czech Republic)?
Žádost o vrácení srážkové daně — Withholding Tax Refund Application (Czech Republic) is used to claim a Czech Republic withholding tax refund. Czech Republic withholds 15.0% on dividends paid to non-residents; treaty-country investors can recover the excess above their treaty rate. See the full Czech Republic withholding tax guide.
How to file Žádost o vrácení srážkové daně — Withholding Tax Refund Application (Czech Republic)
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Confirm your eligibility
Use Žádost o vrácení srážkové daně — Withholding Tax Refund Application (Czech Republic) if you received Czech Republic income that was withheld above the rate due under your tax treaty.
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Gather your documents
Obtain a certificate of tax residence from your home country and your dividend vouchers showing the gross amount and tax withheld.
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Complete Žádost o vrácení srážkové daně — Withholding Tax Refund Application (Czech Republic)
Fill in the form with your income and tax-withheld figures. Tax Reclaim can pre-fill it from your dividend data.
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Submit before the deadline
File via the Czech tax authority (Finanční správa). Deadline: 3 years from the end of the calendar year of payment (§148 daňový řád; back/data/rates/deadlines.json CZ).
Frequently asked questions
Is Žádost o vrácení srážkové daně — Withholding Tax Refund Application (Czech Republic) an official form I can file directly?
There is no official form for this claim — the generated letter is itself the submission, sent to the Czech tax authority (Finanční správa).
What is the deadline for Žádost o vrácení srážkové daně — Withholding Tax Refund Application (Czech Republic)?
3 years from the end of the calendar year of payment (§148 daňový řád; back/data/rates/deadlines.json CZ). Missing the deadline means the over-withheld tax is permanently lost.
Do I need a certificate of tax residence?
Yes. The Finanční správa České republiky requires a certificate of tax residence from your home country to grant the reduced treaty rate.
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