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Offshore wind energy development plans in Poland
The government’s energy programme aims to build offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea with a total capacity of more than 15 giga-watts in two development phases by 2040. Seven wind farm projects in the first development phase had already gone through the approval process last year. The first electricity...
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Changes regarding the reporting of applicable payment terms for 2022
In connection with the amendment of the Act on Prevention of Excessive payment Delays in Commercial Transactions (as per Journal of Laws of 2022, item 893, as amended), which took place at the end of 2022, we would like to draw your attention to the changes in the provisions regarding...
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Mercedes-Benz builds electric vans in Jawor
Mercedes Benz has announced investments of over 1 billion euros in the construction of a new factory in Jawor, Lower Silesia. “For the first time in Europe, we will produce exclusively electric vans in Poland,” said the head of Mercedes-Benz Vans, Mathias Geisen, after signing an agreement to this effect...
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Easier procedure for Belarusian citizens to obtain a temporary residence permit and new regulations on the Card of Pole
Easier procedure for Belarusian citizens to obtain a temporary residence permit As of 9 July 2022, a regulation is in force that introduces an easier procedure for Belarusian citizens to obtain a temporary residence permit. It aims to help Belarusian citizens affected by various types of repression in their country....
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Planned amendments on the full electronicisation of proceedings related to obtaining work permits for foreigners
A draft law on the employment of foreigners has appeared on the website of the Governmental Legislation Centre, which aims to streamline procedures for entrusting work to foreigners in Poland, reduce the backlog of cases being handled by offices, as well as the full electronicisation of proceedings. The leading change...
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1 billion PLN for the expansion of the container port in Gdansk
The operator of the container port in Gdansk, DCT Gdansk Sp. z o.o., has signed a PLN 1 billion contract with a consortium led by Polish construction group Budimex for the expansion of the container port. With the construction of the third Baltic Hub 3 terminal, the Baltic port is...
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Employment of Ukrainian citizens in Poland
In the logstep of the war in Ukraine, special provisions have been introduced to facilitate legal residence and work in Poland for the citizens of that country. Below, we present you with a summary of the most important information regarding the employment of Ukrainian citizens. Legal employment 1. A citizen...
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CIT reporting and settlement deadlines for 2021 extended
Extension of reporting deadlines On March 10, 2022, the Polish Minister of Finance’s regulation1 changing the reporting deadlines for 2021 came into force. According to its contents, the deadlines for, among other things, the preparation, approval and submission of financial statements due in 2022 are extended as follows: by 3...
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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...
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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....
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