In terms of fiscalization and the obligation for businesses to use cash registers and report transactions via them, the question arises in the terms of how chargers for electric vehicles are treated. Do they need a cash register installed or not? Read more

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

As a reminder, mandatory KSeF obligations were postponed until February 1, 2026. Finally, President Andrzej Duda signed a law moving the implementation deadline of mandatory KSeF to February 1, 2026. Also, the Ministry of Finance will propose solutions to simplify the use of mandatory KSeF in the second stage of the legislative process; they divided the legislative work on amending the KSeF law i... Read more

This document contains an overview of the presence of fiscalization and its types in all European countries. Read more

Is this kind of sale to be found as one item or two on the fiscal receipt?  As a reminder, a couple months ago, the rules about disposable packaging were introduced. A special fee for certain types of packaging will be charged to customers. More precisely, from January 1, 2024, collecting a fee on packaging (product fee) is an obligation imposed on entrepreneurs by the Act of April 14, 2023, amen... Read more

S4F backoffice patch is intended for users who have already installed S4F backoffice and are intended to update existing installations to latest version. To do so apply only patches that are marked with version number that is newer than your currently installed instance of backoffice. Please make sure to install all available patches sequentially (without skipping). For each patch it is specified for which countries it is released for and with this information and with information from release notes user should prioritize the installation of the patch if S4F Backoffice is used in specified countries. Even though the patch may be prioritized for specified countries please make sure to install all patches sequentially, including the previous ones (if any) even if they are not related to used countries. This package contains instruction, release notes, changelog and software packages required for deployment of this software component. Please note that this patch contains changes for following country: France. Read more

S4F backoffice patch is intended for users who have already installed S4F backoffice and are intended to update existing installations to latest version. To do so apply only patches that are marked with version number that is newer than your currently installed instance of backoffice. Please make sure to install all available patches sequentially (without skipping). For each patch it is specified for which countries it is released for and with this information and with information from release notes user should prioritize the installation of the patch if S4F Backoffice is used in specified countries. Even though the patch may be prioritized for specified countries please make sure to install all patches sequentially, including the previous ones (if any) even if they are not related to used countries. This package contains instruction, release notes, changelog and software packages required for deployment of this software component. Please note that this patch contains changes for following country: Republic of Srpska. Read more

As a reminder, the original plan was for July 2024, but following a technical audit and problems in implementation, it has been concluded that a full architecture rebuild is required. The Ministry will prepare two draft changes to VAT – one will concern the date of entry into force of the regulations, and the other will concern the simplification of the regulations. Finally, after the latest postp... Read more

Do you even know what DPP is? Digital Product Passports (DPP) are set to play a crucial role in the European Union’s commitment to a circular economy. The purpose of this document is to provide you with a necessary overview of the upcoming Digital Product Passport requirements set to be implemented by the European Union. Read more

From July 2024, a special hotline will be launched in the National Tax Information System, where taxpayers will be able to obtain not only substantive information regarding the National e-Invoice System but also technical assistance. Marcin Łoboda, head of the National Tax Administration, announced this in the Sejm. The date of entry into force of the KSeF will be announced, as previously announce... Read more