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Withholding tax (WHT) and cloud services – increasingly strict approach by tax authorities in Poland
In recent years, the issue of withholding tax (WHT) has gained particular significance for businesses operating in Poland. Polish tax authorities are paying increasing attention not only to traditional royalty payments or interest, but also to payments associated with modern technological solutions. In particular, services delivered through cloud-based models –... Read More →
Interpretations concerning withholding tax – different approaches by the Polish Ministry of Finance
Withholding tax (WHT) has long been one of the key issues for companies engaged in international business. Recent general interpretations issued by the Polish Ministry of Finance aimed to clarify the conditions for WHT exemptions but have, in turn, introduced additional uncertainties. New interpretations of withholding tax – what is... Read More →
Withholding Tax (WHT) – statistics for 2024 and key information for 2025
Withholding tax (WHT) in Poland remains one of the important tax issue for entrepreneurs engaging in transactions with foreign entities. The year 2024 brought not only significant changes in the number of applications filed and refunds processed but also outlined key obligations to be considered in the upcoming year. Below,... Read More →
WHT relief for holding companies: How and when can they be applied?
Preferential rules for taxing dividends and other income of holding companies in Poland and in the European Union are intended to support holding activities and avoid double taxation. In practice however, it is becoming increasingly difficult to benefit from WHT relief for holding companies in Poland. Why and when can... Read More →
Withholding Tax (WHT) 2024
Interest, royalties, and others Interest and royalties paid to a non-resident and fees for certain intangible assets and legal services (e.g. consulting, accounting, legal and technical services, advertising, data processing, market research, recruitment, management, inspection services and guarantees, etc.) are subject to 20% withholding tax, unless the rate is not... Read More →
Interpretation regarding the conditions for applying the withholding tax exemption on dividends
We would like to draw your attention to a new and controversial line of interpretation regarding the conditions for applying the withholding tax exemption on dividends paid to parent companies, which can be observed in a series of recent rulings of the Provincial Administrative Court in Lublin (an example of... Read More →
Withholding Tax (WHT) 2023
Interest, royalties, and others Interest and royalties paid to a non-resident and fees for certain intangible assets and legal services (e.g. consulting, accounting, legal and technical services, advertising, data processing, market research, recruitment, management, inspection services and guarantees, etc.) are subject to 20% withholding tax, unless the rate is not... Read More →
Withholding Tax (WHT) 2022
Interest, royalties and others Interest and royalties paid to a non-resident and fees for certain intangible assets and legal services (e.g. consulting, accounting, legal and technical services, advertising, data processing, market research, recruitment, management, inspection services and guarantees, etc.) are subject to 20% withholding tax, unless the rate is not... Read More →
Changes in the jurisdiction of tax authorities from 1 January 2021
On 1 January 2021, amendments to the regulations in accordance with the decrees of the Minister of Finance, Development Funds and Regional Policy of 28 December 2020 came into force. (Polish Journal of Laws of 2020, item 2456). Thus, the scope jurisdiction of the tax authorities in relation to taxpayers... Read More →
Postponement of the ruling on certain Withholding Tax (WHT) provisions until 1st January, 2020
Dear ladies and gentlemen, We recently advised you regarding the implementation date for Withholding Tax (WHT). By virtue of the Regulation of 27th June, 2019, the Minister of Finance postponed the application of some of the amended provisions regulating WHT collection by CIT taxpayers. The ruling of the new regulations... Read More →
