Going independent — without the theory
Živnost, tax, tachograph, tolls, rental, insurance. The things we explain to drivers on the phone every week, written down once.
Paušální daň or the standard regime — which is better for a driver
The threshold, the payment and the point where the flat tax stops paying for itself. Worked through for a driver who counts what he keeps, not what he turns over.
Živnostenské oprávnění: how to get it in one visit
Which volná živnost to choose, what to bring and what it costs. The order of events at a Czech POINT counter and the two different insurance deadlines you must not miss.
Scandinavia versus the west: where more actually stays with you
The rate is higher, but the ferry, the tolls and the mileage eat the difference. Judging a direction by what’s left rather than by the rate per kilometre.
How the ČNB rate works and why it matters to your settlement
The rate for the transaction date, not the payment date. Over a month the difference is real money. How the Czech National Bank publishes the rate and how it reaches your settlement.
How much money you need to start
The deposit, the first month of fuel, the buffer. No rosy figures: what you have to pay before the first load and what comes back to you.
Tachograph, driving and rest rules: the fines you pay yourself
What changes when the fine is written to you rather than to the company. Driving and rest rules, the driver card, and how a breach turns into a personal expense.
What to check on a tractor before you sign
Mileage, service history, tyres, retarder. A 10-minute checklist worth running before the truck becomes your workplace for a year.
Insurance advances: how much and when to pay
The first year is calculated at the minimum, after that on last year’s income. How social and health insurance advances work for a driver on a živnost.
Which costs actually reduce the tax base
Fuel, tolls, rent, insurance, phone. And what doesn’t count. A walk through a driver’s costs on the standard tax regime.
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