Uniform European TIN – better control of taxpayers at EU level
The European Commission (EC) intends to introduce a uniform European Tax Identification Number for all taxpayers. Through such number all EU Member States would have access to information about taxpayers. According
Tax may be paid for another taxpayer – verdict of the Supreme Court
A company acting as a third party may effectively pay tax for another taxpayer. So ruled the Supreme Court in its verdict of 11 April 2013 (ref. no. CSK 368/12).
To date tax
Take-up of investment certificates in exchange for securities and shares in a limited liability company (sp. z o.o.) is not treated as revenue – new verdict of the Supreme Administrative Court
Plans to shift the responsibility for unpaid VAT to the buyer
New hydrocarbon tax
In connection with intensification of the exploration of paraffin and gas, including shale beds, the Ministry of Finance prepared a draft act as of 28 March 2013 concerning, amongst others, taxation of
More contracts subject to ZUS
At the turn of April and May, the Minister of Labour and Social Policy is to present a draft act expanding the scope of contracts subject to ZUS.
Trade unions are requesting
New Polish-American double taxation treaty
The new convention between Poland and the USA was signed on the 13th February 2013. The treaty will be effective after finishing the ratification proceeding. The new convention provides numerous
New draft of the CIT and PIT acts amendment
The Ministry of Finance submitted the next draft of amendments of the PIT and CIT acts. The new draft provides for changes even more unfavourable for the taxpayers than the in draft from the last year. The new law
Deliveries of goods by foreign entities – changes in VAT taxation
As from 1 April 2013, the rules of taxation will change with regard to deliveries of goods in the territory of Poland by foreign taxable persons without a registered seat or a permanent business location in Poland.
The Minister of Economy is announcing a prolongation of the period of operation of Special Economic Zones
The Minister of Economy, Janusz Piechociński, in the interview for Newseria.pl informed about the plans to prolong the operation of Special Economic Zones (SSE) for the coming years. The decision is to be made by