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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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“Your e-PIT” service also for entrepreneurs
The “Your e-PIT” service is one of the most popular e-services in public administration. Last year, taxpayers submitted as many as 11.9 million tax declarations using this service. As of February 15, 2024, entrepreneurs will also be able to settle their business activities through the “Your e-PIT” service. This is...
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New draft law on protection of Whistleblowers
On 11 January 2024, a new draft law appeared on the website of the Governmental Legislation Centre, incorporating changes introduced by the new Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy. Legislative work on the draft law on Whistleblowers started at government level back in 2021. The draft law aims to...
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Deadlines for implementing the e-delivery service in Poland
Electronic delivery (‘e-delivery’) is a solution that allows correspondence to be sent and received electronically, ensuring equivalent legal effects to sending a registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The e-delivery service was introduced by the Act of 18 November 2020 on electronic deliveries, but its implementation has been repeatedly postponed....
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Individual tax micro-account – What to know in 2024
What is an individual tax micro-account? An individual tax micro-account serves as an individualized platform designed for making tax payments. Introduced on 1 January 2020, it was designed to streamline and simplify the process of tax payments. This system allows both taxpayers and employer-payors to make payments to the tax...
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