Accounting, HR, Payroll, Tax & Legal news from Poland

In order to restrict the shadow economy, the legislature has significantly reduced the legally permissible limit for the execution of business transactions with cash in this year. Until now cash transactions with an equivalent value of up to 15,000.00 EUR were possible, the limit is now only maximum 15,000.00 PLN... Please Read More

The legislature has expanded the information requirements for the purchase of real estate by foreigners. Notaries are now obliged to submit to the Ministry of Interior, Warsaw. Also, notarised contracts for the sale of shares, shareholder shares or rights and obligations on the basis of which foreigners become owners or... Please Read More

Companies which suspend or interrupt their business activities for a period of at least 6 months may be expected to be removed from the register of taxpayers subject to VAT.

The real estate tax rates for the year 2017 have remained virtually unchanged, compared to the tax provisions of 2016. The upper limit, at the discretion of the respective municipality or town, whether or not they are exhausted, are as follows for this year:

This year, vehicle owners will have to pay less for motor vehicle tax for commercial vehicles. The decline is particularly noticeable in heavy commercial vehicles.