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Tax payment for expats – divergent positions of tax authorities and courts
Tax authorities are increasingly rejecting payments made from accounts other than that of the expat taxpayer, such as a company account. However, in practice, the institution of a “technical representative” is used, which assumes that the taxpayers pay the required tax but does so with the help of the company...
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Illegal employment of foreigners with multiple sanctions
In 2023, the National Labour Inspectorate (PIP) recorded a significant increase in cases of illegal employment of foreigners. This is a dangerous phenomenon for both employers and foreign workers, which comes with multiple sanctions. What penalties face entities that illegally employ foreigners, what are the regulations for employing foreigners in...
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Latest changes in the rules for employment of Ukrainian citizens
The changes in the rules for employment of Ukrainian citizens, which came into force on July 1, 2024, aim to facilitate the recruitment process and adapt the regulations to the current needs of the labour market. The introduced changes are relevant for both, employers and employees from Ukraine, as they...
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Amendment to the Act on Assistance to Citizens of Ukraine
The Act of February 9, 2024, amending the Act on Assistance to Citizens of Ukraine in Connection with the armed conflict on the territory of Ukraine, the Act on Personal Income Tax, and the Act on Corporate Income Tax, entered into force on February 22, 2024. The amendment to the...
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Changes in the legalisation of residence and work of foreigners in Poland
We present the key issues concerning modifications in the employment of foreigners and the extension of the legal stay of Ukrainian citizens in Poland. The amendment of the Acts and the planned changes aim to adapt the Polish system to the standards in force in the European Union. Please note...
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Changes in the employment of Russian citizens
The rules regarding the legalisation of employment of citizens of the Russian Federation in Poland have changed. As a result of the entry into force of the Ordinance of the Minister of Family and Social Policy, from 28 October 2022, it is no longer possible to submit applications to obtain...
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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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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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Sample application for a change of work permit and the latest interpretations on employment of foreigners
According to the amended regulations on the employment of foreigners, another implementation act regarding the sample form of the application for a change of the temporary residence and work permit has come into force. Furthermore, interpretations of the Ministry of the Family and Social Policy concerning the declarations on entrusting...
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