In the act dated on October 29, 2021, signed by the Polish President on November 15, 2021, amending the act on personal income tax, the act on corporate income tax, and some other acts, the so-called “The Polish Deal” was made also an amendment to the regulations of the Entrepreneurs’ Law, which cover a new […]
Lump-sum taxation – is this the moment to change your PIT settlements?
As of 2021, the legislator decreased the rates of lump sum PIT. For most of the taxpayers, it was not enough to change their PIT settlement method. However Polish “Governance” Act may be a deal-breaker in this respect – due to the introduction of 4.9% health insurance contribution calculated on actual income effective burden rate […]
Lack of document IE-599 and possibility to apply 0% VAT rate in the export of goods
According to the Polish VAT Act regulations, every taxpayer who exports goods asks himself: Is he entitled to apply a 0% VAT rate in the lack of IE-599 document? The issue seems to be obvious, but in our view, it may raise doubts. In connection with the Polish VAT Act regulations, export of goods means […]
E-commerce package and cash registers
On July 1, 2021, an e-commerce package in VAT came into force, simplifying VAT settlements across the European Union (EU). Read more: E-commerce package – VAT changes as of 1 July 2021Import One-Stop-Shop (IOSS) The implementation of the package resulted in simplification of VAT rules not only in business to customer (B2C) transactions, but also […]
Branches of foreign entities in Poland – get ready for the difficulties
The approach of Polish tax authorities to the status of branches of foreign entities in Poland is very specific and causes a lot of confusion not only for taxpayers but also for the tax authorities themselves. Below you will find a short summary of what foreign entities may expect when establishing a branch in Poland. […]
Changes in CFC regulations
We would like to bring your attention to new CFC (Controlled Foreign Companies) regulations which were passed by the parliament and will probably take effect as of 2022 CFC reconciliations: Extension of the definition of a foreign entity for CFC purposes (earlier: share in equity, profit or participation in company’s bodies of related parties of […]
Retrospective deduction of the input tax
In the tax ruling dated September 21, 2021, ref. 0112-KDIL3.4012.216.2021.2.MBN, the Director of the National Tax Information System (hereinafter: “DNTIS”) confirmed the taxpayer’s position that it is entitled to deduct input VAT on the outlays made in connection with the construction of a residential and commercial building, and the mere fact that taxpayer did not […]
The New Polish Deal focuses on innovation – tax relief for entrepreneurs
The government’s development plan will soon become a new Polish reality. Thus, it is worth paying special attention to the extended package of tax reliefs that can be used at every stage of the production process. The proposed solutions are primarily aimed at increasing support for R&D activities in Poland. Simultaneous R&D and IP Box […]
The National System of e-Invoices (KSeF) and new structured invoice soon in Poland
On October 1, the Polish Parliament adopted an amendment to the VAT Act and certain other acts (hereinafter: “VAT amendment”), implementing as of January 1, 2022 the National System of e-Invoices, the so-called KSeF and also including a new type of invoice – a structured invoice. KSeF will enable taxpayers to issue structured invoices as […]
What has changed in the “Polish New Deal” package in comparison to its initial version?
Please find below our brief summary: CIT/PIT Introduction of so-called minimal tax (amounting to 10% of tax basis) for companies and tax capital groups (i) which incurred operational loss or (ii) in case of which ratio of operational income to operational revenues does not exceed 1%; Decrease from 9% to 4.9% of non-deductible health insurance […]