Taxpayers in Poland who sell goods or provide services to individuals not engaged in business activities, as well as flat-rate farmers, are required to use cash registers to record sales. This mandate, stemming from the VAT Act, necessitates meticulous programming of cash registers to avoid errors that could lead to significant consequences. Read more

The Polish government has delayed the mandatory implementation of the National E-Invoice System (KSeF) from July 2024 to 2026, with large companies required to comply by February 1, 2026, and all other businesses by April 1, 2026. This postponement follows system errors and concerns about KSeF's efficiency, giving businesses more time to prepare for the transition. Final consultations on the syste... Read more

Starting January 1, 2025, Poland will implement a mandatory deposit system for glass, plastic bottles, and cans. This new regulation will become an integral part of everyday shopping, requiring consumers to pay a deposit for packaging. This change raises questions about the impact on VAT taxation and product prices. Read more

Due to the flooding, which caused significant material damage, leaving many residents homeless, the Ministry of Finance has introduced zero VAT for donations of goods and services in connection with aid for those affected by the disaster. Also, the Ministry of Finance in Poland announces customs duty exemptions for essential imports in Poland. More precisely, the Ministry of Finance announced that imports of basic necessities such as food, medicines, clothing, and bed linen, intended for free distribution to people in need by state organizations or authorized charitable and benevolent organizations, will be exempt from customs duty. Read more

The Council of Ministers in Poland has recently published the assumptions for a draft act aimed at amending several key legislative acts, including the Act on Tax on Goods and Services, the Act on Excise Duty, and other related acts. This proposed legislation introduces significant changes, particularly in the areas of reduced VAT rates and the reverse charge mechanism. Additionally, it includes a... Read more

In a significant move, the Ministry of Finance in Poland has proposed an amendment to the VAT Act, relieving entrepreneurs from the obligation to integrate online cash registers with payment terminals. This requirement, initially introduced by the Polish Deal, was never enforced as it was immediately postponed. The Ministry cites the lack of technically compliant terminals as the primary reason fo... Read more