Penalties for carrying on a permitted trade without a trade authorisation

Offences by natural persons

Pursuant to Section 61(2) of the Trade Licensing Act, a natural person commits an offence by submitting a false solemn declaration concerning good character in accordance with the relevant provision of Section 46(1) of the Trade Licensing Act.

Pursuant to Section 61(3)(c) of the Trade Licensing Act, a natural person commits an offence by carrying out an activity which is the subject of a permitted trade without holding a trade authorisation for that trade.

Pursuant to Section 61(4) of the Trade Licensing Act, the following fines may be imposed on anyone who commits one of the above offences:

• A fine of up to CZK 100 000 for submitting a false affidavit of good character
• A fine of up to CZK 1 000 000 for carrying on unauthorised business activity that is the subject of a permitted trade

Offences by legal persons

Pursuant to Section 63(1)(c) of the Trade Licensing Act, a legal person commits an offence by carrying out an activity which is the subject of a permitted trade without holding a trade authorisation for that trade.

Pursuant to Section 63(2) of the Trade Licensing Act, a fine of up to CZK 1 000 000 for carrying on unauthorised business activity that is the subject of a permitted trade may be imposed on a legal person that commits the above offence.