From 2026, most businesses selling to consumers in Poland must use cash registers, with exemptions mainly based on a PLN 20,000 turnover threshold, specific exempt industries, or payment methods such as bank transfers and mail order sales. The rules apply through 2027 and exclude B2B sales, real estate, and depreciable fixed assets from the turnover test.
Who needs a cash register in 2026 in Poland?
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As we enter 2026, new tax regulations are now in full effect, mandating cash registers for the vast majority of businesses selling to individual consumers and flat-rate farmers.
The current rules, established by the Ministry of Finance, remain valid through the end of 2027. While most entrepreneurs must now provide either paper or electronic receipts, a specific group of small businesses remains exempt.
The primary factor determining if a business needs a cash register is its annual turnover:
· Existing Businesses: If sales conducted to private individuals did not exceed PLN 20,000 in the previous year, you are exempt.
· New Businesses: For those starting sales mid-year, the PLN 20,000 limit is calculated proportionally based on the remaining days in the year.
Note: Only sales to private individuals and flat-rate farmers count toward this limit. Transactions with other companies (B2B) are excluded.
What sales are excluded?
· The sale of real estate.
· The sale of fixed assets (like company vehicles or equipment) that are subject to depreciation, provided they are documented with an invoice.
Some industries are exempt from using cash registers regardless of how much money they make. These "objective" exemptions include:
· Financial and Insurance services
· Postal and Courier services.
· Waste Management and electricity supply.
· Notarial and certain educational services.
Additionally, a "proportionate" exemption exists: if more than 80% of total sales come from these exempted categories, the entire business may be exempt from using a cash register.
Under specific conditions, certain activities still do not require a cash register in 2026. These typically include:
· Mail order sales (where goods are sent via courier).
· Services paid exclusively via bank transfer or "on account".
· Land leasing and sales to the business’s own employees.
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