The government is looking for ways to reduce the budget deficit. It has proposed a tax for refineries.

The Czech government is implementing measures to reduce the state budget deficit, projected at 386 billion CZK for 2027. Proposed actions include a 50% sector tax on refineries, cuts to humanitarian aid for Ukrainian refugees, and increased tolls for trucks. The government aims to gradually introduce these changes rather than as a single package. Finance Minister Alena Schillerová emphasized the need for legislative adjustments to achieve the deficit reduction. Opposition parties criticize the refinery tax as targeting only one company, Orlen, and express concerns about job losses. Additionally, discussions are ongoing about reallocating tax revenues from Prague to support the state budget.