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Stamp duty in case of power of attorney
Stamp duty is levied when filing and depositing documents to confirm the power of attorney, registered commercial power of attorney, an executed copy or excerpt in the context of public administration or legal proceedings. This was stressed by the Polish Finance Minister in his general comments on October 13, 2014...
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Change to the regulation for a Controlled Foreign Company (CFC)
On the 9th August, 2014, Sejm (lower chamber of the Polish Parliament) has approved the amendments from the Senate, to the draft bill amending the Corporate Income Tax Act, Personal Income Tax Act and other Acts, and thereby introduced new rules on CFC’s. These changes were largely to confirm and...
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Prepared amendments to the Commercial Registers Act (KRS)
The Ministry of Justice submitted proposals to amend legislation on commercial registry and related bills that are now open for public consultation. The proposals are aimed at improving the availability and quality of business registration within Commercial Registers Act (Krajowy Rejestr Sądowy – KRS). The proposed amendments of business registration...
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Notary costs for services regarding a limited company
Often the Commercial Code requires specific documents that must be carried out with the participation of a notary. In such a case additional costs will arise in the form of notary fees. Below please find a compilation of cases, where notary fees have to be paid.
In which cases will the input VAT invoice for training events or qualifying conferences be deductible?
Many companies are organising training events for their clients or employees. Will the input VAT for the corresponding invoices be deductible? There is a right to deduct input VAT for purchased goods and services, however, under the pre-condition that the purchased services are corresponding with business activities liable to VAT....
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The government signed the new tax regulation on IT-based collection of tax information
Companies who submit Corporate Income Tax (CIT) and Personal Income Tax (PIT) will be obliged to submit returns on income (revenue) of natural persons and taxpayers of corporate income tax via electronic communication means. That emerges from an amendment of personal income tax law and other regulations that where accepted...
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The payment of tax liabilities and social insurance contributions
One of the most important obligation of an employer is the payment of tax liabilities and social insurance contributions. The employers have to ensure that the liabilities to the authorities will be paid timely and in the correct amount. In these cases the authorities have no disclosure obligations. Certainly they...
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New regulations on shareholders debt financing
First reading of a governmental bill to amend Corporate Income Tax law passed the Polish parliament on the 7th May, 2014. One of the most relevant amendments affects shareholders debt financing with a new approach to restrict deductibility of interests. So far it is clear that the new law will...
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Current fees before the KRS
Commercial companies, as they register in the KRS (National Court Register – Krajowy Rejestr Sądowy), or as they notify changes, need to remember to appropriately pay for their application. From 30th May, 2014 registering changes with KRS is now cheaper by PLN 150.
Best company for a family business
Many undertakings conducting activity in our country, are family undertakings. Such a business may also be conducted in a company. The law does not provide for any special limitations or requirements for companies comprised of family members. They may choose between a civil-law partnership and commercial companies (partnerships/companies). Partnerships include:...
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