EET 2.0 becomes mandatory on 1 January 2027, but the rollout starts earlier. Here is a practical preparation plan for foreign entrepreneurs, with the official deadlines.
Step 1: Confirm the obligation applies to you
Only contact payments accepted in person on Czech territory must be registered: cash, card on an in-store terminal, QR payments at the point of sale, and meal vouchers. Bank transfers and online payments are exempt. See Who is affected for the full decision guide, or try the Czech-language calculator.
Step 2: Choose your cash register solution
You have two routes:
- MOJE EET (free, from 1 December 2026): the official app of the Financial Administration for the smallest businesses with a limited number of transactions. A smartphone or tablet is enough. Details in Czech: MOJE EET.
- Commercial cash register software: for higher transaction volumes. Vendors have had the technical documentation since 15 June 2026 and a test environment since 1 July 2026, so ask your vendor whether their system is EET 2.0 ready.
Step 3: Get your certificate in DIS+ (from 1 November 2026)
Reported sales are signed with a certificate that each business generates itself, free of charge, in the DIS+ tax information mailbox (daňová informační schránka). The EET 2.0 features in DIS+ open on 1 November 2026. Foreign entrepreneurs need Czech tax registration and access to DIS+; if you do not have it yet, arrange it with your tax office or advisor well in advance.
Step 4: Test before 1 January 2027
In December 2026, install your chosen solution, load the certificate, and send test transactions. From 1 January 2027 every contact payment must be reported; non-compliance carries fines of up to CZK 500,000. Printing receipts is not mandatory, but customers may request one.
Deadline summary
- 1 July 2026: test environment for developers
- 1 November 2026: EET 2.0 features and certificates in DIS+
- 1 December 2026: free MOJE EET app launches
- 1 January 2027: EET 2.0 goes live
More in English: EET 2.0 overview and the expat FAQ. Full Czech timeline: harmonogram; Czech preparation guide: Jak se připravit.
Disclaimer: This is an independent guide, not operated by the Czech Financial Administration. The EET 2.0 bill is still in the Czech Parliament and details may change. Sources (in Czech): cited sources.