Poland: The epidemic does not change payment deadlines There anti-crisis bill did not bring any significant changes in the creditor protection and the obligations of the debtor. PAYMENT TERS   The payment deadlines for professionals depend on the size of the contractor: if the debtor...

COVID-19 – New health and safety requirements for workplaces On 31 March 2020, the government announced the introduction of new restrictions in connection with preventing the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic. The changes concern, among other things, all operating workplaces....

COVID – 19: Labour law and payroll taxes (PIT, ZUS, PPK) Labour law 1. Prolongation of the payment of care allowance in connection with the closing of educational institutions In addition to the applicable law, it is planned to continue financing childcare allowance for the parents...

Poland: Covid-19 0% VAT rate for selected donations of goods On March 25, 2020 the Regulation of the Minister of Finance entered into force, pursuant to which, until August 31, 2020, the VAT rate on donations of goods intended for the purposes of combating infection, preventing the...

CIT-8 deadline extended for all taxpayers In line with th latest news, CIT taxpayers will get two more months to file their annual CIT return and settle the tax. This means that the deadline for submitting CIT tax returns will be 31 May 2020. Taxpayers generally exempt from tax on...

Poland: Covid – 19 – tax shield package March 23, 2020 – important information for the real estate sector Dear Sirs, Below we present the most important proposals of the Ministry of Finance included in the anti-crisis shield package. The draft bill was published on March 21, 2020...

Coronavirsu in Poland – MDDP anti-crisis team Considering the exceptional situation caused by the coronavirus epidemic and the need to face completely new challenges for the entrepreneurs in Poland , MDDP  appointed a team of experts to help in all areas of MDDP Clients business that...

Poland: Covid-19 – shielding package – proporsals for employers The Summary of government proposals for employers included in the assumptions of the shielding package addressed to entrepreneurs who have fallen into economic difficulties due to the COVID-19 epidemic. 1....

Poland: Covid-19 – tax shield package proposal During the press conference on 18 March 2020, Polish Government proposed an anti-crisis package with the following headlines: payment of social security will be deferred (at present relevant individual application is required to...

Deferment of the tax payment, payment in installments, flat rate CIT installments Due to coronavirus the taxpayers (and tax remitters) may have problems to pay tax on time even before the anti-crisis law is enacted. It is worth to remember that there are some general solutions in...

Epidemic emergency in Poland – important informations for employers On March 13th 2020, an epidemic emergency was introduced in Poland. Until further notice, road border traffic was suspended at border crossing points and restrictions were imposed on persons who may enter the...

Brexit with a deal – it’s today Long lasting negotiations between Great Britain and European Union concerning Brexit agreement were ended by the historic voting in European Parliament on Wednesday, 29th January 2020. MEPs approved UK-EU treaty, which means that 31st January...

“Small ZUS Plus” for entrepreneurs As of February 1, 2020, a revised option so-called “Small ZUS Plus” will become effective. New regulations will extend number of the entrepreneurs entitled to pay reduced social security contributions and will change the rules for determining the...

Pro-health levies called “sugar tax” “Chronic non-communicable diseases, including diabetes and obesity, pose a serious public health challenge.” – it is hard to disagree with this statement of the Minister of Health. However, attention should be paid to fiscal measures which the...

Withholding tax will not change until 30 June 2020 On 30 December 2019, the Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland published the Regulation (Regulation) amending the Regulation of 31 December 2018 on the exception or limitation of the withholding tax regulations. Regulations on...