Panama and Vietnam removed from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes
On 9 October 2026, the Council of the European Union revised the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. Panama and Vietnam were removed from Annex I and transferred to Annex II, which covers jurisdictions cooperating with the EU while remaining subject to monitoring. Following the revision, Annex I... Read More →
Estonian CIT rulings in Poland – Supreme Administrative Court (NSA) on dividends, hidden profits and bond contributions
Recent Estonian CIT rulings in Poland by the Supreme Administrative Court (NSA) clarify several important aspects of the Polish lump-sum corporate taxation regime. When dividends are distributed, PIT must be calculated on the full amount of profit allocated to the shareholder, while the company’s Estonian CIT liability is accounted for... Read More →
Estonian CIT tax audits in Poland – what irregularities are tax authorities finding?
Estonian CIT tax audits in Poland focus primarily on whether companies have validly elected the lump-sum taxation of corporate income and continue to satisfy the applicable eligibility requirements. Ministry of Finance data published in May 2026 shows that tax authorities identified irregularities involving ZAW-RD notifications, mid-year elections, employment conditions, shareholder... Read More →
Third-party data breach in Poland – what should your company do under GDPR?
When business information is exposed through an external provider’s systems, the affected company should establish which data has been compromised, secure access credentials and assess the potential for financial fraud. If the incident also involves personal data for which the company is the controller, its GDPR obligations must be assessed.... Read More →
Business inspections in Poland in 2026: how tax and social security authorities use AI and risk analysis
Business inspections in Poland in 2026 are increasingly targeted at companies whose data indicates a higher risk of non-compliance. Between January and August 2026, the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) identified irregularities in 90.1% of its inspections, with financial findings totalling PLN 373.3 million. In 2025, the National Revenue Administration (KAS)... Read More →
Proposed changes to the VAT White List and split payment in Poland: will payment errors still affect tax-deductible costs?
The Polish government’s draft act amending the Personal Income Tax (PIT) Act and the Corporate Income Tax (CIT) Act proposes simplifying the rules for payments made to bank accounts outside the VAT White List and payments made without the mandatory split payment mechanism. It forms part of a broader deregulation... Read More →
VAT deduction for company vehicles in Poland – cars, motorcycles, bicycles and electric scooters
In Poland, VAT deduction for company vehicles depends on the type of vehicle and how it is used for business purposes. In 2026, passenger cars and motorcycles used for both business and private journeys are generally subject to a 50% VAT deduction limit. A full 100% deduction is possible if... Read More →
B2B contractor benefits in Poland – tax deductibility and the tax authorities’ changing position
Benefits provided to B2B contractors in Poland may qualify as tax-deductible expenses for corporate income tax purposes. However, the individual ruling issued by the Director of the National Tax Information (KIS) on 11 May 2026 (reference 0111-KDIB1-3.4010.40.2026.2.DW) indicates a more restrictive approach to B2B contractor benefits tax deductibility in Poland.... Read More →
Cloud services and withholding tax in Poland – Supreme Administrative Court of Poland (NSA) rulings on server infrastructure
A Polish company purchasing hosting or cloud capacity from a foreign provider should not assume that the payment falls outside withholding tax (WHT Poland). In its judgment of 4 March 2026, case no. II FSK 757/23, the Supreme Administrative Court of Poland (NSA) held that a server used for business... Read More →
Withholding tax on dividends in Poland – latest position of the Supreme Administrative Court of Poland (NSA)
The latest case law of the Supreme Administrative Court of Poland (NSA) clarifies several important conditions governing the withholding tax on dividends in Poland. The NSA has confirmed that a dividend recipient benefiting from an income-specific exemption in its country of residence does not, in itself, prevent the application of... Read More →
