Czech coalition hikes groundwater fees, redirects revenue to state budget

The Czech government coalition inserted a significant increase in water prices for households and companies using groundwater into an unrelated bill, while also raising fees by 250% and redirecting revenue from regions to the state budget. The move is a fiscal measure disguised in legislation, likely to face political backlash. It signals a shift in resource taxation and centralization of revenue.

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