This is a page for the tag Personal Income Tax (PIT)
Seconding employees to Poland and PIT obligations
Seconding employees to Poland now requires a much broader analysis than simply checking how long an employee will stay in the country. For foreign companies and international groups, the key issue is not only where the employment contract was formally signed, but also who actually benefits from the employee’s work,... Read More →
Returning to Poland: remote work for a foreign employer and B2B – a complete guide for those returning from emigration (Part 5)
Returning to Poland doesn’t have to mean changing your employer or clients. More and more often, it looks like this: you move back, but you still work remotely for a foreign employer — or you continue in a B2B model for a company outside Poland. The same applies to business... Read More →
Remote work from abroad and the new OECD update – key implications for employees and employers in Poland
Remote work from abroad has become a standard feature of today’s labour market. “Work from anywhere” models, temporary relocations, extended private stays combined with day-to-day duties, and foreign home offices are now common — for employees and employers alike. From a Polish tax perspective, this trend increases complexity and can... Read More →
A branch of a foreign company with the same tax identification number (NIP) as the parent company – confirmation in the interpretation of the National Tax Information Office (KIS) in Poland
The Director of National Tax Information Office (KIS), in an individual interpretation of 22 August 2025 (ref. 0111-KDIB3-2.4018.8.2024.10.MGO), confirmed that a branch of a foreign company may use the tax identification number (NIP) assigned to the parent company. This position was issued following the ruling of the Supreme Administrative Court... Read More →
Tax relief for Territorial Defence Force (WOT) and Active Reserve (AR) soldiers – rules for employers in Poland
As the tax year comes to an end, it is worth reminding about a new preference that entrepreneurs will be able to take advantage of for the first time in their 2025 tax returns. The tax relief for employing soldiers of the Territorial Defence Forces (WOT) and Active Reserve (AR)... Read More →
Dividend tax in Poland – regulations, rates and practical aspects
Dividend tax in Poland is a special type of withholding tax (WHT) collected at the time of payment of profits by a company to its partners or shareholders. There is no separate tax exclusively for dividends – they are treated as taxable capital income. In practice, this means that both... Read More →
Tax havens not included in the list of countries and territories engaging in harmful tax competition – announcement by the Polish Minister of Finance of 8 March 2025
On 8 March 2025, an official announcement was published by the Polish Minister of Finance regarding the list of countries and territories identified in the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes, which have not been included in the national list of countries and territories engaging in harmful tax... Read More →
Reimbursement of taxi travel costs and income tax – a problematic issue for companies and employees in Poland – judgment of the Supreme Administrative Court of Poland (NSA)
Many businesses reimburse their employees for taxi travel expenses to optimize operational efficiency and ensure the effective performance of professional duties. However, according to a judgement of the Supreme Administrative Court of Poland (in Polish: Naczelny Sąd Administracyjny, NSA) of November 19, 2024 (case no. II FSK 230/22), such reimbursement... Read More →
New list of countries and territories engaging in harmful tax competition
The Minister of Finance has published an updated list of countries and territories recognized as engaging in harmful tax competition concerning personal income tax (PIT) and corporate income tax (CIT). The new list includes a total of 25 jurisdictions, with a significant change being the removal of the Principality of... Read More →
Support for flood victims. What can victims count on?
Flooding in Poland and support for victims. A VAT rate of 0% for donations of goods and services, deferred payment of VAT and advance payments on income tax (PIT and CIT), exemption from customs duties, possibility of applying for cancellation or deferral of certain tax liabilities, assistance with loan repayment... Read More →
