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Average salary in Poland compared with Europe – country comparison
The average salary in Poland is rising faster than the EU average but remains below it in nominal terms. Eurostat data for 2024 show an average annual salary of EUR 21,246 in Poland, compared with EUR 39,808 across the EU. According to Statistics Poland, the average gross monthly salary reached... Read More →
Sick leave and maternity benefit documentation in Poland – employer obligations
A new Polish regulation governing the information and documents required to establish entitlement to and payment of sickness and maternity benefits takes effect on 24 October 2026. The rules specify the content of employer certificates, evidence required to establish benefit entitlement and procedures for special circumstances, including incapacity for work... Read More →
Common mistakes foreign companies make when starting a business in Poland
The most common mistakes when starting a business in Poland rarely result from one incorrect decision. More often, they arise because company registration, signing an investment agreement, hiring employees or launching the first sales take place before tax implications have been analysed, accounting processes prepared or rules for settlements with... Read More →
Estonian CIT rulings in Poland – Supreme Administrative Court (NSA) on dividends, hidden profits and bond contributions
Recent Estonian CIT rulings in Poland by the Supreme Administrative Court (NSA) clarify several important aspects of the Polish lump-sum corporate taxation regime. When dividends are distributed, PIT must be calculated on the full amount of profit allocated to the shareholder, while the company’s Estonian CIT liability is accounted for... Read More →
Estonian CIT tax audits in Poland – what irregularities are tax authorities finding?
Estonian CIT tax audits in Poland focus primarily on whether companies have validly elected the lump-sum taxation of corporate income and continue to satisfy the applicable eligibility requirements. Ministry of Finance data published in May 2026 shows that tax authorities identified irregularities involving ZAW-RD notifications, mid-year elections, employment conditions, shareholder... Read More →
Employment law news roundup in Poland
Minimum wage in Poland to increase in 2027 In 2027, the minimum wage in Poland will increase from the current PLN 4,806 to PLN 4,950 gross per month, representing an increase of PLN 144. The minimum hourly rate will rise from PLN 31.40 to PLN 32.30. The new rates will... Read More →
Third-party data breach in Poland – what should your company do under GDPR?
When business information is exposed through an external provider’s systems, the affected company should establish which data has been compromised, secure access credentials and assess the potential for financial fraud. If the incident also involves personal data for which the company is the controller, its GDPR obligations must be assessed.... Read More →
Business inspections in Poland in 2026: how tax and social security authorities use AI and risk analysis
Business inspections in Poland in 2026 are increasingly targeted at companies whose data indicates a higher risk of non-compliance. Between January and August 2026, the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) identified irregularities in 90.1% of its inspections, with financial findings totalling PLN 373.3 million. In 2025, the National Revenue Administration (KAS)... Read More →
Proposed changes to the VAT White List and split payment in Poland: will payment errors still affect tax-deductible costs?
The Polish government’s draft act amending the Personal Income Tax (PIT) Act and the Corporate Income Tax (CIT) Act proposes simplifying the rules for payments made to bank accounts outside the VAT White List and payments made without the mandatory split payment mechanism. It forms part of a broader deregulation... Read More →
Amendment to mobbing regulations in Poland – summary of the key changes
New definition of mobbing adopted by the Polish Sejm On 19 June 2026, the Sejm, the lower house of the Polish Parliament, adopted the Act amending the Labour Code and the Code of Civil Procedure (hereinafter: the “Act”), which introduces a new definition of mobbing, increases the minimum amount of... Read More →
