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MDR changes in Poland 2026: what companies must do before 1 October
From 1 October 2026, Poland’s Mandatory Disclosure Rules (MDR) will generally apply only to reportable cross-border arrangements. VAT and excise arrangements will fall outside the MDR framework, while the separate supporting-party role and the statutory requirement to maintain an internal MDR procedure will be removed. Companies should nevertheless reassess participant... 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 →
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 →
Combined Nomenclature 2026 (CN) – what’s changing and how it impacts businesses in Poland
From 1 January 2026, businesses must apply the updated Combined Nomenclature (CN 2026) for goods classification in the EU. For companies that import into Poland, export from Poland, or report intra-EU movements, this is not just a customs update. CN codes are part of your product master data and appear... Read More →
Customs value and final price – CJEU position: transaction value is determinative
In case C-782/23 (Tauritus), the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that the customs value of imported goods should be determined primarily using the transaction value method, even if only a provisional price is known at the time of customs declaration. It is crucial that the mechanism for... Read More →
VAT exemption and customs obligations – the CJEU on re-imported goods
In the European Union VAT system, VAT exemptions play an important role – they relieve businesses in certain situations, particularly in cross-border transactions. One such case is the re-importation of goods previously legally exported from the EU. However, does every formal error during re-importation deprive a business of the right... Read More →
