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Change in the implementation deadline for mandatory e-Delivery

Change in the implementation deadline for mandatory e-Delivery in Poland

The Ministry of Digital Affairs has announced a postponement of the mandatory requirement for having an e-Delivery mailbox. The official announcement was published by the Minister of Digital Affairs in the Journal of Laws. The new implementation date for e-Delivery is January 1, 2025. The postponement will allow for amendments to the Act on Deliveries

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25 July 2024

Pay & Refund in Poland – a complicated withholding tax (WHT) refund procedure

Pay & Refund in Poland – a complicated withholding tax (WHT) refund procedure

The Pay and Refund mechanism, i.e. refund of withholding tax, is a complicated process that not everyone can easily use. It primarily requires a lot of time, proper preparation and analysis of documentation, and strict adherence to deadlines. We remind you what the Pay and Refund mechanism is, how to use it, and what difficulties

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22 July 2024

Coverage of losses from the statutory fund of a foundation and tax exemption

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 by the foundation against the

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19 July 2024

Minimum tax - can also be paid by entities reporting a loss

Minimum tax – can also be paid by entities reporting a loss

As of January 1, 2024, regulations on the minimum corporate income tax have come into force. The purpose of the minimum tax is to tax entities that do not generate income or achieve it at a minimum level without a justified reason. However, entities reporting a loss must also pay it. Here are the key

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17 July 2024

Latest changes in the rules for employment of Ukrainian citizens

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 affect employment procedures, working conditions,

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9 July 2024

National Bank of Poland interest rates in July 2024

National Bank of Poland interest rates in July 2024

On July 2-3, 2024, the Monetary Policy Council held a meeting during which it decided to keep the interest rates unchanged. Current National Bank of Poland interest rates: reference rate at 5.75% on an annual basis, lombard rate at 6.25% on an annual basis, deposit rate at 5.25% on an annual basis, rediscount rate at

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4 July 2024

The "Active Parent" Act – new benefits for parents

The “Active Parent” Act – new benefits for parents

On June 12th, 2024, the Act on Supporting Parents in Professional Activity and Child Rearing, commonly known as the “Active Parent” Act, was published in the Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland. This act introduces a series of systemic solutions aimed at helping parents balance professional and family life. The initiative brings various

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3 July 2024

Directive DAC7 - obligations from 1 July 2024

Directive DAC7 – obligations from 1 July 2024

We would like to remind you that as of 1 July 2024, the provisions of European Union Directive No. 2021/1194 of 7 July 2021 (hereinafter “DAC7”) have come into force in Poland. These impose new reporting obligations on operators of digital platforms through which goods and services are offered. On 11 June 2024, the President

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1 July 2024


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