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Transfer pricing and withholding tax in Poland: when do they affect each other?
Under Polish tax law, transfer pricing can directly affect withholding tax in Poland when a Polish company pays interest or royalties to a foreign related party. A WHT exemption or reduced rate may apply only to the arm’s length portion of the payment. Any excess may trigger both a transfer... Read More →
Polish sp. z o.o. vs German GmbH – differences in registration, costs and compliance
A Polish limited liability company (sp. z o.o.) and a German Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) both protect shareholders through limited liability, but they differ significantly in their capital requirements, registration formalities, taxation and ongoing compliance. For investors planning to register a company in Poland, a Polish sp. z o.o.... Read More →
AI Act transparency obligations from 2 August 2026: what must companies in Poland implement?
From 2 August 2026, businesses operating in Poland will have to comply with key AI Act transparency obligations concerning chatbots, emotion recognition, biometric categorisation, deepfakes and certain AI-generated publications. Not every text, image or video created with AI will require a visible label. Companies should identify their AI use cases,... Read More →
National Labour Inspectorate (PIP) inspections in Poland: the rules changed on 8 July
On 8 July 2026, some of the most significant changes in years to the operation of Poland’s National Labour Inspectorate (PIP) came into force. Public debate has focused primarily on the Inspectorate’s new powers to challenge sham civil-law contracts and B2B arrangements, commonly referred to as reclassification. However, reducing the... Read More →
E-invoicing in Poland and the UK: comparing KSeF with UK rules
E-invoicing in Poland and the UK follows two different regulatory timelines. Poland introduced the mandatory National e-Invoicing System (KSeF) in stages from 1 February and 1 April 2026. In the UK, electronic invoicing is still generally optional, but all VAT invoices will have to be issued and received electronically from... Read More →
Transfer pricing documentation and Estonian CIT in Poland – what the Supreme Administrative Court of Poland (NSA) ruling means for companies
Companies that have chosen the lump-sum taxation on corporate income in Poland, commonly referred to as Estonian CIT, still need to analyse their transfer pricing obligations. The issue of transfer pricing documentation and Estonian CIT is particularly important for companies operating within capital groups, companies with foreign shareholders and businesses... Read More →
VAT deduction for company cars in Poland: when mileage records may no longer protect your business
Under Polish VAT law, 100% VAT deduction for a company car is safe only when the vehicle is genuinely used exclusively for VAT-taxable business activity and the company can prove it with consistent documentation. For passenger cars, the key safeguards are timely VAT-26 filing, reliable mileage records and internal rules... Read More →
Annual leave in Poland and Germany: payroll and HR compliance guide for employers
Annual leave in Poland and Germany is based on the same EU principle — employees are entitled to paid yearly rest — but the payroll and HR rules differ in practice. In Poland, the key variable is the employee’s length of service: 20 or 26 days of annual leave. In... Read More →
Tax deregulation in Poland: what Deregulation 2.0 may change for businesses
Tax deregulation in Poland under the announced Deregulation 2.0 package may simplify selected tax procedures, but it does not remove the taxpayer’s responsibility for correct settlements. The key proposals include pre-filled VAT returns, e-receipts issued through a free mobile application, a 5-year validity period for individual tax rulings, broader use... Read More →
Accounting for LLC in Poland – obligations, rules and practical challenges
Accounting for LLC in Poland differs significantly from accounting for a sole proprietorship or a business using simplified records. This is mainly because a Polish limited liability company, commonly referred to as spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością (sp. z o.o.), is a separate legal entity with its own assets, liabilities and... Read More →
