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VAT deduction in investment projects in Poland: when a loan is not an ancillary transaction
VAT deduction in investment projects in Poland may be more complex than it initially appears, especially when a company incurs significant investment costs while also carrying out activities exempt from value added tax (VAT), such as granting interest-bearing loans to other entities within the same group. In practice, businesses often... Read More →
National e-Invoicing System (KSeF) in Poland and VAT deduction – invoices in the system, outside the system and obligations of VAT-exempt taxpayers
The National e-Invoicing System (KSeF) in Poland and VAT deductionis a topic that requires companies to distinguish between several practical scenarios: an invoice issued and received through KSeF, an invoice issued outside the system despite the obligation to use it, and an invoice issued in offline or offline24 mode. The... Read More →
Draft regulation: new invoice markings in JPK_VAT in connection with KSeF
The Ministry of Finance has published a draft regulation adapting the structure of JPK_VAT to the mandatory KSeF. Although the document is still at the consultation stage, it provides for significant changes in the way invoices are reported, including the obligation to display the KSeF number on the purchase side... Read More →
Transfer pricing adjustments may be subject to VAT – CJEU judgment in Arcomet (C-726/23)
In its judgment of 4 September 2025 in Arcomet Towercranes (C-726/23), the Court of Justice of the European Union took a position on intra-group settlements between related companies. The CJEU ruled that the equalisation of operating margins between entities within the same group may constitute a supply of services for... 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 →
Accounting office for a transport company: comprehensive accounting tailored to the TSL industry in Poland
Why a specialist accounting office for transport is essential Today’s transport industry operates in a highly regulated environment, characterised by complex cost structures and rapidly changing tax and legal regulations – both at the national level in Poland and internationally. Companies in the TSL sector (Transport – Shipping – Logistics)... Read More →
Chain transactions and VAT in export – Key ruling by the Polish Supreme Administrative Court (NSA)
Chain transactions have long raised serious practical and interpretative doubts in the context of VAT – particularly when it comes to exports to third countries. One of the main challenges is determining which supply in the chain qualifies as the moving supply (and may therefore benefit from the 0% VAT... Read More →
Accounting for a transport company in Poland – a complete guide
The transport industry, which constitutes one of the pillars of both the Polish and international economy, is characterised by a high level of operational complexity and a strong dependency on legal regulations – particularly in the areas of taxation, HR, and finance. In such a dynamic and highly regulated business... Read More →
Right to deduct VAT on the purchase of intra-group services – CJEU judgment
The judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) of December 12, 2024, in case C-527/23 concerns the right to deduct VAT on services purchased within the same group of companies. The judgment highlights the limits of tax authorities’ interference in assessing the business purpose of expenses.... Read More →
