Company tax residence – actual management abroad and country of taxation
Remote working and international management structures lead to situations where companies registered in Poland are actually managed from another country – e.g. by members of the management board residing in Germany, the Netherlands or Austria. This situation can have very serious tax consequences. In particular, it may lead to a... Read More →
Changes in calculating work experience – new rules for counting periods of employment and activity in Poland
From 2026, the definition of the period of employment will be significantly broadened. On 15 October 2025, the President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, signed an amendment to the Labour Code which will make it possible to include not only traditional employment contracts, but also other forms of professional activity –... Read More →
Transfer pricing in the spotlight of the tax authorities – a growing risk for companies in Poland
The tax authorities are gradually moving from spot checks to systematic supervision of taxpayers’ settlements, focusing on areas that may lead to understatement of income or transfer of profits outside Poland. The increase in the value of income reassessments and the development of analytical tools such as JPK_CIT and KSeF... Read More →
Transfer pricing adjustments may be subject to VAT – CJEU judgment in Arcomet (C-726/23)
In its judgment of 4 September 2025 in Arcomet Towercranes (C-726/23), the Court of Justice of the European Union took a position on intra-group settlements between related companies. The CJEU ruled that the equalisation of operating margins between entities within the same group may constitute a supply of services for... Read More →
How to efficiently prepare for KSeF? A comprehensive guide for entrepreneurs
The National e-Invoice System (KSeF) is a solution that will become mandatory for most taxpayers in Poland from 2026. The system introduces a new model for the circulation of invoices – structured electronic documents stored in the central system of the Ministry of Finance. This is a fundamental change that... Read More →
National Bank of Poland interest rates in October 2025
On October 7-8, 2025, the Monetary Policy Council held a meeting during which it decided to decrease the National Bank of Poland (NBP) interest rates by 0.25 percentage points. Current National Bank of Poland interest rates: reference rate at 4.50% on an annual basis; lombard rate at 5.00% on an... Read More →
IP BOX relief and subcontractors in Poland – Supreme Administrative Court ruling
Does a company that designs solutions and manages work on a system, but outsources coding to a B2B programmer, still conduct R&D activities – and is it entitled to a 5% IP Box relief – preferential PIT and CIT taxation of income from eligible intellectual property rights (e.g. copyrighted computer... Read More →
Tax audits in the first half of 2025 – fewer actions, greater effectiveness
According to data from the Ministry of Finance, 4,271 tax audits were initiated in the first half of 2025, which represents a decrease of 16.4% compared to the same period in 2024, when there were 5,108 audits. At the same time, 3,979 tax audits were completed, which is 25.6% less... Read More →
Business Review Poland – September 2025
Poland remains one of the most dynamic markets in the EU, attracting investors with stable growth and ambitious innovation projects. For decision-makers and business leaders, keeping track of regulatory changes, monetary policy, and cross-border trade is essential to identify risks and opportunities. In this article we present the latest developments... Read More →
Exports in Poland in July 2025 – holiday slowdown, stable outlook
In July 2025, exports in Poland amounted to EUR 27.9 billion. This is less than in June (-0.4% m/m), but more than a year earlier (+1.7% y/y) – a classic holiday seasonality, when some plants are shut down and supply chains are slower. However, the forecasts of the Polish Chamber... Read More →
