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Withholding Tax (WHT) 2024
Interest, royalties, and others Interest and royalties paid to a non-resident and fees for certain intangible assets and legal services (e.g. consulting, accounting, legal and technical services, advertising, data processing, market research, recruitment, management, inspection services and guarantees, etc.) are subject to 20% withholding tax, unless the rate is not...
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New Supreme Court resolution: Partner of a two-person company and social security
On 21st of February 2024, the Supreme Court issued a resolution, III UZP 8/23, which has generated much discussion and interest in the business and legal community. The resolution concerns issues related to the social insurance of partners of a two-person limited liability company. The key point of the resolution...
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Over 5 million tax returns filed through e-PIT
According to information provided by the Head of the National Tax Administration (KAS), over 5 million declarations have already been filed using the Your e-PIT service. Taxpayers settling their PIT for the year 2023, who have utilized the e-PIT service, have already submitted: 4,442,000 PIT-37 declarations, 241,000 PIT-28 declarations, 107,000...
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Bahamas, Belize, Seychelles and Turks and Caicos Islands removed from EU list of tax non-cooperative jurisdictions
In February 2024, the Council of the European Union decided to remove the Bahamas, Belize, Seychelles, and Turks and Caicos Islands from the list of EU jurisdictions reluctant to cooperate for tax purposes. As a result of these changes, there are still 12 jurisdictions remaining on the list which are...
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The new law implementing the DAC7 Directive
In February 2024, a new bill amending the law on the exchange of tax information with other countries and certain other laws was published on the website of the Government Legislation Centre (RCL). The aim of this bill is to implement Council Directive (EU) 2021/514 of 22 March 2021 amending...
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The increase in the VAT rate on food from April 1, 2024
The Ministry of Finance has announced that from April 1, 2024, the reduced VAT rate on basic food products will not be continued. Instead of the zero VAT rate, which has been in effect since February 2022, a rate of 5% will be applied. This decision was justified by a...
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Increased controls in the area of transfer pricing
The Ministry of Finance has announced that tax authorities are going to increase controls in the area of transfer pricing. Data shows that in the first nine months of 2023, tax authorities conducted over 12,800 tax and over 7,000 combined customs and tax audits. In the face of globalization and...
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Binding rate information applications only by electronic means
As of the beginning of 2024, the Polish tax system has undergone a significant change in the process of submitting applications for binding rate information (WIS). The new regulation requires that these applications are submitted exclusively electronically, eliminating traditional paper-based forms. Binding rate information is a key element in the...
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Restructuring and transformation of a limited partnership into a limited liability company
On January 22, 2024, a statement was issued regarding the release by the Head of the National Tax Administration (KAS) of a protective opinion dated November 29, 2023, concerning the process of a partner withdrawing from a limited partnership and transforming it into a limited liability company, opting for taxation...
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Taxation of withdrawals from the Employee Capital Plans (PPK)
On January 18th, 2024, the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) issued a landmark ruling (case number II FSK 435/21) on the principles of taxation of withdrawals from Employee Capital Plans (PPK). Dispute over interpretation The dispute arose from an interpretation request submitted by an investment fund planning to enter into PPK...
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