Virtual items, such as skins available in computer games, have become a popular subject of trade on the Internet. The sale of these goods, although seemingly unrealistic, is nevertheless subject to actual tax rules. In this post, we explain how to correctly settle the income from such sales. Sales as a business activity The sale…
A few words about the CJEU ruling on November 21st, 2024, ref. C-624/23, SEM Remont. Case overview The ruling was issued in connection with a transaction in which, in August 2020, the Bulgarian company SEM Remont contracted the Russian company Gidrostroy – Russia to carry out dredging works in the port of Varna. The contractor,…
For taxpayers subject to transfer pricing compliance obligations, October and November tend to be particularly intensive months. Preparing documentation, gathering the necessary information, and submitting TPR forms undoubtedly require considerable time and attention. However, there is one further important obligation that should not be overlooked. We invite you to read our article, where we provide…
In recent days, the Ministry of Finance has published two general rulings relating to some of the conditions for the exemption from withholding tax of dividend and interest payments. These rulings are important, but are they groundbreaking? How will the existing practice of the authorities and courts change? In the first part, we are going…
How does the SME directive change settlements with contractors? The Act implementing the so-called SME Directive has been signed by the President of Poland and published in the Journal of Laws. Currently, a secondary regulation and amendments to the VAT-R form are under consideration. The Directive 2020/285 introduces changes that primarily benefit small and medium-sized…
Cash pooling is a widely used solution among capital groups. It streamlines the management of funds across multiple entities and enhances liquidity control. This approach leads to cost savings and more efficient financial management within the group. Cash pool arrangement – what is it? Cash pooling is a liquidity management system designed for companies within…
With the growing popularity of international expansion, more and more Polish entrepreneurs are deciding to establish companies outside of the country. Such decisions pose a range of tax-related questions for taxpayers. One of the key issues is whether income earned from the activities of foreign entities is subject to taxation in Poland. What regulations apply…
An important for the property development sector and interesting from the VAT point of view ruling was issued by the CJEU on November 7th, 2024. The case C-594/23 (Lomoco Development ApS and others) was between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and several property development companies. These companies sought to demonstrate the VAT exemption for the…
The Ministry apparently decided to dose up the excitement about the KSeF project and a week after the publication of the assumptions of the draft law amending the law introducing the compulsory KSeF in the list of legislative works of the Council of Ministers, a draft law with an explanatory memorandum was published on the…
A Polish branch of a foreign company that is a permanent establishment may be part of a group and benefit from a preferential tax rate on income from qualified intellectual property rights. 18 July 2022. The Director of the National Fiscal Information [KIS Director] issued an tax ruling[1] in which wase confirmed that a foreign…