Tax News

You will find here changes in the tax regulations discussed and commented by Mazars' experts.

Limitation of the abolition relief

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On 1 January 2021 the changes to the Polish personal income tax regulations entered into force, which limit the amount of the so called “abolition relief” to the sum of PLN 1360 (around €300).

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Intangible services - limitation of tax costs

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In regard to the approaching CIT settlement period and numerous doubts arising from the interpretation of regulations on exclusion of expenses incurred for purchase of intangible services and licenses from related parties from tax deductible costs, we recommend to provide a revision of transactions with related parties in order to verify the correct application of the above regulations and identify potential tax risks.

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Reduction VAT from unpaid invoices

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We would like to draw your attention to the possibility of taking advantage of the so-called "bad debt relief" in VAT, also in situations in which, according to Polish law it was previously not possible.

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Real estate company tax

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On 1 January 2021 the amended provisions of the Polish CIT Act and the Polish PIT Act concerning real estate companies came into force.

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Simple Local And Modern VAT (SLIM VAT) already in force

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Starting from 1st January, 2021 new regulations regarding simplification of VAT settlements came into force. They are included the so-called SLIM VAT (Simple Local And Modern VAT) Package and were enacted as an amendment to the Act on tax on goods and services.

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Transfer pricing 2020

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We would like to remind you about the obligation to prepare transfer pricing documentation for 2019.
New TPR form should be submitted by 31 December 2020.
Restructuring due to COVID should be covered with TP documentation.

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Anti-crisis shield already adopted by Sejm

Sejm adopted the package of laws referred to as „anti-crisis shield”, which aim is to support the entities from the branches most affected by negative economic effects of COVID-19. Five pillars consist of an anti-crisis shield: The Security of the Employees; Financing of the Enterprises; Healthcare; Strengthening the Financial System and Public Investment Program.

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TAX ALERT: CIT 2020

TAX ALERT: Transfer pricing 2020

We would like to remind you about the obligation to prepare transfer pricing documentation for 2019 and also please be informed that from 2020, new obligatory rules apply to documenting transactions between related parties (it will not be for the taxpayer to choose which rules they apply to the TP documentation, i.e. previously or currently binding ones).

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TAX ALERT: Changes in intra-Community transactions of goods

The way of documenting the intra-Community supply of goods (ICS) changes significantly on 1 January 2020. It is due to the entry into force of a recovery plan to a EU’s directive and a new Council Regulation (EU) (the so-called Quick Fixes). Also the taxation rules within the framework of chain transactions and call-of stock are to be modified.

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