Settlement of corrective VAT invoices
A corrective invoice must be, as a rule, be issued by the taxpayer in cases where, after the invoice had been issued, a discount or a rebate was granted, goods were returned, the payment was refunded in whole or in part, the price was increased or if a mistake was... Read More →
Limiting the potential for tax avoidance
On the 26th June parliament voted for an amendment to the regulation of taxation for foreign subsidiaries of Polish natural and legal people, which serves the purpose of limiting the potential for tax avoidance. These foreign subsidiaries must pay 19% income tax to the Polish Treasury, if the mother enterprise... Read More →
A company car – changes in accounting for VAT from 01 April, 2014
From 01 April, 2014 new rules for calculating and accounting for VAT on expenses regarding automotive vehicles, with an allowable total weight not exceeding 3.5 tones shall apply. The new regulations intend to limit the right to account for VAT in the instance of automotive vehicles which are being used... Read More →
Companies need only electronic signature for the tax authorities
As of 2015, private individuals and legal entities will be able to submit their tax returns electronically. Business entities that must submit to the tax authorities a declaration of income and corporation tax, but will need a qualified electronic signature. The technology for this secure electronic signature costs between 110PLN... Read More →
The right to deduct VAT for the Intra-Community acquisition of goods
Starting on 01 January, 2014 the right to deduct VAT calculated for the Intra-Community acquisition of goods (WNT) arises on general rules. The taxpayer may deduct VAT in the settlement for the period in which, for goods purchased by the taxpayer, the tax liability arose. However, it should be noted... Read More →
Penalties for not submitting information about company car
Those tax payers who use their vehicle/s for business purposes only and keep a logbook/s for the vehicle/s may be able to deduct the entire VAT. The with holding of information about their vehicle/s with the full deduction at the tax office, will be subject to fine penalties, or even... Read More →
New income limits regarding, among others, the status of a small taxpayers
As of 01 January, 2014 new higher income limits regarding, among others, the status of a small taxpayers, which are not obliged to keeping the accounting ledgers. The status of a small taxpayer (PIT, CIT and VAT) shall be kept by companies whose income value from the sale achieved in... Read More →
New rules for additional taxation of foreign controlled companies
The Polish government recently announced a revised draft with new provisions for the additional taxation of foreign controlled companies in the Corporation Tax Act and the Income Tax Act, in respect of taxes on corporations and individuals respectively. The definition of “real economic activity” or “real business” In contrast to... Read More →
The pro-family relief
For 2014, in the tax return for 2013, the pro-family relief will be different as per previously billed. Its use will depend primarily on the following: the number of children you have, the amount of income of the taxpayer and whether you are married. If you have one child, the... Read More →
Car in the company – Tax aspects
A. Rented car – tax aspects It is necessary for rented cars to have a logbook. Based on the logbook data the monthly deduction allowance for corporate income tax purposes will be calculated (number of business mileage rate multiplied per kilometre). The tax-deductible costs for rented cars can be claimed... Read More →
