This is a page for the tag Tax Law
Coverage of losses from the statutory fund of a foundation and tax exemption
Recently, the Supreme Administrative Court of Poland (Polish: Naczelny Sąd Administracyjny, NSA) issued an important ruling regarding the issue of overpayment of corporate income tax by foundations with the status of a public benefit organization. This judgment, issued at the hearing on April 10, 2024, dismissed the cassation appeal filed... Read More →
Application of R&D tax relief in a consulting services company
In the judgment of March 7, 2024, ref. no. II FSK 753/21, the Supreme Administrative Court (NSA) addressed the issue of the application of the R&D tax relief in a consulting services company. This ruling holds significant importance for companies operating in this industry and benefiting from this tax relief.... Read More →
Non-deductibility of expenses for organizing team-building meetings with co-workers from the company’s income
The Supreme Administrative Court (NSA) has once again taken a position on the deduction of expenses for organizing integration meetings. In its latest ruling dated March 12, 2024 (ref. no. II FSK 759/21), the NSA confirmed that expenses for integration meetings with employees and co-workers, who work under B2B contracts,... Read More →
The increase in the VAT rate on food from April 1, 2024
The Ministry of Finance has announced that from April 1, 2024, the reduced VAT rate on basic food products will not be continued. Instead of the zero VAT rate, which has been in effect since February 2022, a rate of 5% will be applied. This decision was justified by a... Read More →
Restructuring and transformation of a limited partnership into a limited liability company
On January 22, 2024, a statement was issued regarding the release by the Head of the National Tax Administration (KAS) of a protective opinion dated November 29, 2023, concerning the process of a partner withdrawing from a limited partnership and transforming it into a limited liability company, opting for taxation... Read More →
Minimum income tax from 1 January 2024
From 1 January 2024, minimum rules for corporate income tax will come into force in accordance with Article 24ca of the CIT Act. This tax is intended to tighten the tax system and minimise the tendency to shift income from Polish companies to jurisdictions with a favourable tax regime. The... Read More →
Mandatory electronic invoicing (KSeF) from July 1, 2024 – bill signed by the President
On August 7th, 2023, the President of the Republic of Poland signed a bill dated June 16, 2023 into law, amending the Act on the Goods and Services Tax and some other acts. This legislation introduces the obligation to use e-Invoices and to utilize the National e-Invoice System (KSeF) from... Read More →
Foreign controlled entities (CFCs) – tax on pass-through income
Pass-through income is defined as a specific type of tax-deductible expenses incurred by a taxpayer to a non-resident related party during the tax year. Taxes on pass-through income at a rate of 19% on the taxable base must be paid by taxpayers provided several conditions are met. I. The taxpayer... Read More →
State of epidemic emergency cancellation and MDR deadlines
We would like to inform you that as of 1st of July 2023, the state of epidemic emergency related to SARS-CoV-2 virus infections on the territory of the Republic of Poland will be lifted. We point out that the revocation of the epidemic emergency has important implications on the ground... Read More →
Estonian CIT – current legal status 2023
Estonian CIT is referred in the law as a lump sum on income of capital companies. It is a modern way of taxation that promotes investments and minimizes formalities when settling taxes for capital companies and partnerships. This solution is addressed to: micro, small and medium-sized capital companies and partnerships... Read More →
