Exemption from income tax on profits of general and limited partnerships
On December 15, 2021, the Polish Minister of Finance issued a general interpretation No. DD5.8203.2.2021, in which he confirmed that the exemption from income tax on certain income from participation in the profits of legal persons (e.g. dividends, income from investment funds, the equivalent of the profit of a legal entity and a company used... Read More →
Sample application for a change of work permit and the latest interpretations on employment of foreigners
According to the amended regulations on the employment of foreigners, another implementation act regarding the sample form of the application for a change of the temporary residence and work permit has come into force. Furthermore, interpretations of the Ministry of the Family and Social Policy concerning the declarations on entrusting work to foreigners have been... Read More →
Documentation thresholds in transfer pricing in 2022
Among the many legislative changes, from 1 January 2022, also those concerning transfer pricing came into force. In particular, they point to formal and documentation issues, including those informing about the thresholds at which homogeneous controlled transactions must be documented. The transfer pricing documentation is prepared for transactions whose value – in a tax year... Read More →
Controlled Foreign Corporations (CFC) – more entities
Tax changes implemented as of January 1, 2022 expanded the catalog of entities qualifying as Controlled Foreign Corporations (CFC), thereby requiring more entities to apply tax rules specific to those entities. The most significant of these changes include: the addition of two new specific entity qualification categories, extension of the catalog of revenues determining the... Read More →
Sample of the declaration concerning entrusting work to a foreigner – applications initiated before 01.01.2021
On 29 January 2022, the Act of 17 December 2021 on amending the Act on foreigners and certain other acts (Journal of Laws of 2022, item 91) entered into force. On 27 January 2022, the first act on implementation was published, which governs the sample of the declaration concerning entrusting work to a foreigner. Who... Read More →
Reduction of VAT tax rates from February 01, 2022
December 07, 2021 The European Council for Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN), consisting of economic and finance ministers from all European Union member states, has prepared an amendment to the VAT directive. The new regulations allow member states to reduce VAT rates on certain products, such as groceries and fuel. VAT reductions Based on these... Read More →
Should the recapitalization of a company be reported as a tax scheme?
Doing business in a constantly changing market requires a high degree of flexibility and the ability to react quickly and adequately to emerging difficulties, but also to spot opportunities for development. Regardless of the size of the company – such flexibility often requires adequate financial security. Both when it comes to a quick resolution of... Read More →
Changes in Polish labour law 2022
Minimum wage In 2022 the minimum wage will amount to PLN 3,010 gross. The increase will affect the amount of certain benefits under the employment relationship, such as the allowance for night work, the minimum amount of the basis of calculation of sick pay and the amount exempt from any deductions. The minimum hourly rate... Read More →
Polish Deal – Changes in the scope of the Polish Value Added Tax (VAT)
On November 15, 2021 the President signed into law the Act of 29 October 2021 amending the Personal Income Tax Act, the Corporate Income Tax Act and certain other acts (Polish Journal of Laws 2021, item 2105), which is part of the program known as the “Polish Deal” and introduces a number of changes in... Read More →
Polish Deal – Changes in the Polish act on health care services financed from public funds
On November 15, 2021 the President signed into law the Act of 29 October 2021 amending the Personal Income Tax Act, the Corporate Income Tax Act and certain other acts (Polish Journal of Laws 2021, item 2105), which is part of the program known as the “Polish Deal” and introduces a number of changes in... Read More →
