The Minister of Finance published a new draft regulation on cash register exemptions in Poland. It deals with the exemptions from the obligation to keep sales records using cash registers for the upcoming year. If enacted, the regulation will maintain the current sales limit for exemptions at PLN 20,000 but will narrow the scope of activities eligible for exemptions. According to the Government L... Read more

As online shopping continues to grow, the European Union is planning to implement new regulations to protect local e-commerce sellers. One significant change affects consumers who shop on international platforms like Temu or AliExpress. The EU has already taken some steps at the first sign of growing foreign e-commerce sellers, and since July 1, 2021, all goods entering the EU, regardless of their... Read more

Poland announces packaging regulations with the introduction of a new deposit system set to commence on January 1, 2025. This initiative aims to enhance the country's recycling efforts and streamline the management of packaging waste. In conjunction with the deposit system, proposed changes to VAT regulations are expected to have a substantial impact. These changes include the implementation of a... Read more

One way to validate VAT numbers in the EU is the VAT Information Exchange System (VIES), which is a crucial tool for businesses operating within the European Union. Owned by the European Commission, VIES is a search engine that retrieves data from national VAT databases to verify VAT numbers. Here’s a detailed look at how VIES works and its significance. How VIES Works When a search is made usi... Read more

Key decisions and changes announced for National e-Invoicing System (KSeF) in Poland have been introduced. July 2024 - the latest consultations on the National e-Invoicing System (KSeF) have resulted in several significant decisions and changes. Key highlights include: Implementation Dates Confirmed: KSeF will be implemented on February 1st and April 1st, 2026. Schema Updates: Changes to the e... Read more

The National Revenue Administration (KAS) has launched another information campaign, “Take a receipt.” It also announced that it is conducting inspections and imposing fines on dishonest sellers. In a statement issued on June 25, the National Revenue Information Office emphasized its support for honest entrepreneurs and highlighted the crucial role of buyers in combating receipt fraud. Fiscal re... Read more

One of the topics that has been in focus in Poland is fiscalization and VAT rules. In practice, taxpayers often take various actions to intensify the sale of goods, which include paying cash bonuses to buyers. The VAT taxation rules for paying cash bonuses depend on determining what they were actually paid for. The tax authority analyzes this topic along with the basics of the VAT taxation rules,... Read more