Benefits of registering for local VAT abroad for e-commerce companies
With the global growth of e-commerce, more and more companies are choosing to sell their products abroad. One important step they can take is to register for local VAT in the country to which they export their products. However, with the growth of this sector, there are also new tax... Read More →
Increased penalties for tax crimes and offences from July 1, 2024
As a reminder, from 1 July 2024, taxpayers who commit tax crimes or offences will face higher penalties. This change is due to the increase in the minimum wage, which is now set at 4,300 PLN. Increase in penalties and new minimum wage The increase in the minimum wage from... Read More →
Change in the implementation deadline for mandatory e-Delivery in Poland
The Ministry of Digital Affairs has announced a postponement of the mandatory requirement for having an e-Delivery mailbox. The official announcement was published by the Minister of Digital Affairs in the Journal of Laws. The new implementation date for e-Delivery is January 1, 2025. The postponement will allow for amendments... Read More →
Pay & Refund in Poland – a complicated withholding tax (WHT) refund procedure
The Pay and Refund mechanism, i.e. refund of withholding tax, is a complicated process that not everyone can easily use. It primarily requires a lot of time, proper preparation and analysis of documentation, and strict adherence to deadlines. We remind you what the Pay and Refund mechanism is, how to... Read More →
Coverage of losses from the statutory fund of a foundation and tax exemption
Recently, the Supreme Administrative Court of Poland (Polish: Naczelny Sąd Administracyjny, NSA) issued an important ruling regarding the issue of overpayment of corporate income tax by foundations with the status of a public benefit organization. This judgment, issued at the hearing on April 10, 2024, dismissed the cassation appeal filed... Read More →
Minimum tax – can also be paid by entities reporting a loss
As of January 1, 2024, regulations on the minimum corporate income tax have come into force. The purpose of the minimum tax is to tax entities that do not generate income or achieve it at a minimum level without a justified reason. However, entities reporting a loss must also pay... Read More →
National Bank of Poland interest rates in July 2024
On July 2-3, 2024, the Monetary Policy Council held a meeting during which it decided to keep the interest rates unchanged. Current National Bank of Poland interest rates: reference rate at 5.75% on an annual basis, lombard rate at 6.25% on an annual basis, deposit rate at 5.25% on an... Read More →
The “Active Parent” Act – new benefits for parents
On June 12th, 2024, the Act on Supporting Parents in Professional Activity and Child Rearing, commonly known as the “Active Parent” Act, was published in the Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland. This act introduces a series of systemic solutions aimed at helping parents balance professional and family... Read More →
Directive DAC7 – obligations from 1 July 2024
We would like to remind you that as of 1 July 2024, the provisions of European Union Directive No. 2021/1194 of 7 July 2021 (hereinafter “DAC7”) have come into force in Poland. These impose new reporting obligations on operators of digital platforms through which goods and services are offered. On... Read More →
Invoice for foreign buyers outside KSeF (National e-Invoicing System). What about intra-Community supplies and exports?
The National e-Invoicing System (KSeF) in Poland will soon become mandatory for all businesses. However, how does this affect intra-Community supplies of goods (ICS) or exports? The current regulations concerning KSeF have raised questions about which document can serve as the visualisation of an e-invoice and what additional information it... Read More →
