The Czech government has published the Draft Bill amending the Act on International Cooperation in Tax Administration and Other Related Acts for the implementation of Council Directive (EU) 2023/2226 of 17 October 2023 for the automatic exchange of information reported by service providers in relation to crypto-asset transactions, as well as advance tax rulings for high-net-worth individuals (DAC8). EU Member States need to implement the Directive by 31 December 2025 and must apply the provisions from 1 January 2026, although certain provisions will not be applied until 1 January 2028.