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Your accountant only works in Czech, so you never really know what was filed or why.
Accountant takeover · Czech Republic
Switch to an accountant who works in English — without a gap
If your current Czech accountant does not communicate in English, misses deadlines or never explains anything, you can switch. We check what is at risk first, collect your accounting file and take over the monthly work cleanly — bookkeeping, VAT and payroll, in English. See what daily work looks like on English-speaking accountant.
OSVČ from 990 CZK / month s.r.o. from 1,990 CZK / month
Risk check first No filing gap Handover handled for you
When it is time to switch
People rarely switch accountant over one thing. It is usually a pattern that has been building for a while. If more than one of these sounds familiar, it is worth a conversation.
Missed or last-minute deadlines
Filings happen late, or you find out about them after the fact. Penalties become normal.
Nothing is ever explained
You sign documents you do not understand and get no plain answers to simple questions.
Unclear or rising prices
The invoice keeps changing and no one can tell you what the monthly scope actually is.
How the handover works
The move is designed so nothing breaks in the middle. We start by checking what is at risk — open VAT periods, an approaching VAT or tax deadline, any unfiled identified person obligation — and only then collect the file and take over. You do not translate anything or chase your old accountant alone.
The switch, step by step
- 01
Tell us why you are switching
Send the form with a short brief. Say whether you are OSVČ or an s.r.o. and what is going wrong now.
- 02
We check what is at risk
Before anything else we look at open VAT and tax periods and any approaching deadline, so nothing slips during the move.
- 03
We collect the file
We take over the accounting data and, where useful, coordinate the handover with your previous accountant. You do not have to translate anything.
- 04
You continue without a gap
We move the case into normal monthly service: books, VAT, payroll and returns filed on time, explained in English.
What you get after the switch
OSVČ from 990 CZK / month
s.r.o. from 1,990 CZK / month
- A risk check of open periods before the move
- File collection and handover coordination
- Bookkeeping or tax records taken over cleanly
- VAT, payroll and returns filed on time
- Deadline monitoring and reminders in English
- A named person who answers your questions
Final price depends on document volume and any backlog, which we check before quoting.
Plan the handoverWhat your previous accountant is legally obliged to hand over
This is exactly what decides how smooth a handover is. It rests on three legal facts, not on the previous accountant's goodwill — the full detail, with every paragraph cited, lives on our s.r.o. takeover page.
The company is responsible for its own books, not the accountant
Under Act No. 563/1991 Sb., on accounting, the accounting entity (účetní jednotka) is your s.r.o. itself, not the person or firm that has been keeping your books (§ 1 odst. 2). Responsibility for maintaining and keeping the accounting records rests with the company — an external accountant is only the processor you hired. That means you have a right to your own records, even if the previous accountant stops responding.
Records must be retained — we confirm the exact period per record type
The same act's § 31 requires the accounting entity to retain its accounting records for a statutory period that varies by record type (financial statement, accounting documents, accounting books). When we take over a file we always check first what actually exists from the history and how long it still needs to be kept — we confirm the exact retention period for each type of document, not a single blanket figure that may not fit your case.
Only one representative can act on the same matter at a time
Under the Tax Procedure Code (Act No. 280/2009 Sb.), § 29 odst. 1: "In the same matter, only one zmocněnec (authorised representative) may be chosen at a time." If your previous accountant still holds your power of attorney to deal with the tax office, it does not lapse just because you stop paying their invoice — it has to be revoked or replaced with a new one. § 27 governs choosing a representative and § 28 the scope of a power of attorney and fixing its defects. This is the single legal fact on this page worth reading in full for: if nobody deals with the old power of attorney, the tax office keeps talking to the old representative even though they no longer keep your books.
The Data Box has to be checked from day one
Under Act No. 300/2008 Sb., § 17 odst. 6, delivery into a Data Box (datová schránka) "has the same legal effect as delivery into one's own hands." If nobody logs in within 10 days of a document being delivered, the document is deemed delivered on the last day of that period (§ 17 odst. 4) — whether or not anyone actually read it. So the first step in any takeover is always checking who has access to the Data Box and whether anything unread is sitting in it.
The priced next step
The takeover itself is free for a company: checking the state of the books, open items and setting up the new monthly routine costs nothing (see the full s.r.o. takeover page for the complete price table, from 1,990 CZK / month once the takeover is done). For a self-employed founder (OSVČ), the equivalent monthly bookkeeping is from 990 CZK / month; historical cleanup for either is always quoted separately, in writing, after we review it — never automatically and never folded into the free check.
Tell us what is going wrong with your current accountant
OSVČ or s.r.o., and what is failing now — no English, missed deadlines, no answers or price. We reply with the risk check and the handover plan.
Most takeovers start the same way: a founder who stopped trusting that filings were actually being done
“My situation involved international/cross-border tax matters, and I really appreciated their understanding of my specific circumstances… They were quick to respond, knowledgeable about international tax matters, and explained everything clearly.”
FAQ: switching accountant in the Czech Republic
Is switching accountant complicated?
Usually not. Most of the work is on our side: we collect the accounting file, check the open periods and take over. You mainly confirm the handover and send us access to your documents.
Will there be a gap in filing?
No. We first check what deadlines are approaching and make sure nothing is missed while the case moves to us. That risk check is the first step, before anything else.
Do I have to tell my current accountant?
At some point yes, because we need the accounting data. We can tell you exactly what to ask for, and where useful we coordinate the handover directly.
Can I switch mid-year?
Yes. We take over from a chosen month and reconcile the year so the annual tax return is consistent. Switching does not have to wait for January.
What if some filings were missed by the old accountant?
Then the case starts with a short backlog review. We map the missing periods, close the riskiest ones first and only then move to normal monthly service.
What kind of accounting practice is Ganado?
Ganado is a Czech accounting practice for foreigners, OSVČ freelancers and foreign-owned s.r.o. companies. We support bookkeeping, VAT and identified person filings, payroll workflows, Czech tax return preparation and accounting takeovers in English.
What exactly must my previous accountant hand over?
The records your accounting is actually built from: source documents, accounting books, VAT returns and control statements, payroll records and an export from the accounting software. Under Czech law the company itself, not the accountant, is responsible for these records — see the sourced breakdown above.
Does my old accountant’s power of attorney need to be changed?
Yes. Under the Tax Procedure Code, only one representative can act on the same matter at a time, so if your previous accountant still holds a power of attorney with the tax office, it has to be revoked or replaced before we can act for you. We help prepare the new one; the decision and signature stay yours.
Is the s.r.o. takeover really free?
Yes, without exception, for checking the state of the books, open items and setting up the new monthly routine. Unprocessed historical periods and missing documents are quoted separately, in writing, once we have reviewed them — never folded into the free check.
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s.r.o. accounting
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Tax office letter
Already got a letter from the tax office? Start here.
How to switch accountants
What to ask for, when to move and what to check before the handover.
Prices
Starting prices for OSVČ, s.r.o., VAT and payroll.