800,000 CZK freelance income in Czechia: net income and tax in 2026

A self-employed person (OSVČ) invoicing 800,000 CZK a year, about 66,667 CZK a month, keeps roughly 683,120 CZK after income tax, social security, and health insurance when the 60% lump-sum allowance applies. That is 85.4% of revenue, before any real business costs. Under flat tax Band 1 the fixed payments total 109,944 CZK, so the flat tax is cheaper by 6,936 CZK.

Figures use the 2026 rules for primary activity, a full year, the basic taxpayer credit only, and no other deductions. Add children, a spouse credit, or actual expenses in the calculator to see your own case.

Net income at 800,000 CZK by expense category

The lump-sum rate is set by your type of activity, not chosen freely. Most IT, consulting, and other trade-licence work uses 60%. Liberal professions and copyright income use 40%. Crafts and agriculture use 80%.

60% expense category

Most other trade-licence activities, including IT and consulting

Flat tax saves 6 936 Kč
Lump-sum expenses (60%)
480 000 Kč
Taxable base
320 000 Kč
Income tax after basic credit
17 160 Kč
Social insurance (ČSSZ)
60 056 Kč
Health insurance
39 664 Kč
Total levies
116 880 Kč
Cash retained
683 120 Kč
Per month
56 927 Kč
Retained before business costs
85.4%
Flat tax Band 1: 9 162 Kč per month, 109 944 Kč a year, leaving 690 056 Kč retained. No credits, deductions, or tax return.

40% expense category

Other self-employment, liberal professions, copyright income, and artistic activities

Flat tax saves 47 968 Kč
Lump-sum expenses (40%)
320 000 Kč
Taxable base
480 000 Kč
Income tax after basic credit
41 160 Kč
Social insurance (ČSSZ)
77 088 Kč
Health insurance
39 664 Kč
Total levies
157 912 Kč
Cash retained
642 088 Kč
Per month
53 507 Kč
Retained before business costs
80.3%
Flat tax Band 1: 9 162 Kč per month, 109 944 Kč a year, leaving 690 056 Kč retained. No credits, deductions, or tax return.

80% expense category

Selected craft trades, agriculture, forestry, and water management

Standard regime saves 10 224 Kč
Lump-sum expenses (80%)
640 000 Kč
Taxable base
160 000 Kč
Income tax after basic credit
0 Kč
Social insurance (ČSSZ)
60 056 Kč
Health insurance
39 664 Kč
Total levies
99 720 Kč
Cash retained
700 280 Kč
Per month
58 357 Kč
Retained before business costs
87.5%
Flat tax Band 1: 9 162 Kč per month, 109 944 Kč a year, leaving 690 056 Kč retained. No credits, deductions, or tax return.

What changes at 800,000 CZK

  • Every category qualifies for flat-tax Band 1 at this revenue, so the flat-tax payment is the same 9,162 CZK per month whichever lump-sum rate your activity would otherwise use.
  • For 60% and 80% activities the statutory minimum social-insurance base is higher than 55% of profit, so the 5,005 CZK monthly minimum sets the pension bill rather than your revenue.
  • For 60% activities the two regimes are within 6,936 CZK a year of each other. At that margin, the absence of a tax return under flat tax, or a single child credit under the standard regime, decides it.

Side-by-side summary

RegimeIncome taxSocialHealthTotal leviesCash retainedMonthly
Lump-sum 60%17 160 Kč60 056 Kč39 664 Kč116 880 Kč683 120 Kč56 927 Kč
Lump-sum 40%41 160 Kč77 088 Kč39 664 Kč157 912 Kč642 088 Kč53 507 Kč
Lump-sum 80%0 Kč60 056 Kč39 664 Kč99 720 Kč700 280 Kč58 357 Kč
Flat tax Band 1for 60%, 40%, 80% activities1 200 Kč69 072 Kč39 672 Kč109 944 Kč690 056 Kč57 505 Kč

Cash retained is revenue minus tax and mandatory insurance. It is not profit: real business costs, VAT, and voluntary sickness insurance are not deducted. See the methodology for every assumption.