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

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