Poland's Ministry of Finance has issued draft VAT guidelines ahead of the October 1, 2025 launch of the new deposit system, clarifying tax treatment for packaging in the beverage and retail sectors. Key rules confirm that VAT applies only when packaging isn’t returned, and businesses must account for VAT proportionally if returns can’t be tracked. On July 3, 2025, Poland’s Ministry of Financ... Read more

This regulation applies to cash registers in the form of software in Poland and exists along with the general regulation for cash registers in the form of hardware. This applies to specific sectors and contains legal and technical requirements for these cash registers. Read more

This regulation regulates the method of keeping sales records using cash registers in Poland, including those for special use for a given type of activity, and the conditions and method of using cash registers, including the method of ending the use of cash registers in the event of termination of business activity or the operation of cash registers, the method of issuing documents from cash registers and special cases of issuing proof of sale to the buyer, and other requirements… Read more

As of July 2025, Poland has implemented a new regulation specifically governing software-based cash registers, replacing the 2020 rules and introducing enhanced definitions, cryptographic standards, and system modes. The regulation sets stricter technical, reporting, and data transmission requirements, including mandatory use of fiscal certificates, SHA2 encryption, and real-time or on-demand uploads to the Central Repository of Cash Registers (CRCR). Read more

A new Polish regulation on cash registers took effect on 1 July 2025, updating the 2019 framework with expanded definitions, new reporting types, and detailed technical and operational rules. It introduces stricter obligations for fiscal receipts, error corrections, and return handling, as well as enhanced requirements for device maintenance, data storage, and user training. Read more

Poland is advancing its KSeF 2.0 e-invoicing system, with mandatory implementation starting February 1, 2026 for large companies and April 1, 2026 for all others, followed by micro-businesses in January 2027. Key updates include permanent offline invoicing (Offline24), QR code requirements, API changes, and new compliance rules, with public testing and system rollout progressing through late 2025.... Read more

From July 1, 2025, Polish businesses selling items like e-cigarettes, alcohol-based disinfectants, and heating fuels must use cash registers from the first złoty, regardless of turnover. While the PLN 20,000 exemption still applies to small or specific businesses, further obligations will extend to parking services in 2026 and vending machines in 2027. Starting July 1, 2025, Polish businesses sell... Read more