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Practical articles for foreign-owned companies, investors and expats operating or planning to operate in Poland. We cover VAT registration, KSeF, hiring employees without a Polish company, accounting, payroll, corporate income tax and other compliance issues.

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Taking over accounting during the tax year – it’s possible and hassle-free!

By Jerzy Gaweł | September 13, 2024
Published: 13 September 2024 · Last updated: 16 July 2026 · Jerzy Gaweł, Tax Advisor In practice, most companies that switch accounting firms during the year do it too late. We often hear concerns that switching accounting firms during the tax year is too complicated and creates multiple practical problems. That is simply wrong. Taking…
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Branch in Poland vs Subsidiary: Which Structure to Choose

By Jerzy Gaweł | September 13, 2024
Published: 13 September 2024 · Last updated: 16 July 2026 · Jerzy Gaweł, Tax Advisor In most cases, setting up a branch in Poland is a structural mistake. This guide explains what a branch in Poland is, how it differs from a Polish subsidiary, what the tax and legal consequences look like, and why a…
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Year-End Closing in Poland for a Sp. z o.o. in 2026

By Jerzy Gaweł | June 26, 2024
Published: 26 June 2024 · Last updated: 16 July 2026 · Jerzy Gaweł, Tax Advisor Year-end closing in Poland for a sp. z o.o. is a formal legal, accounting and tax process, not just an internal bookkeeping exercise. For a company with a calendar financial year, it requires annual financial statements, shareholders’ approval, filing with…
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9% CIT Rate in Poland in 2026: Rules, Limits and Who Qualifies

By Jerzy Gaweł | April 7, 2023
Published: 7 April 2023 · Last updated: 16 July 2026 · Jerzy Gaweł, Tax Advisor Poland offers a reduced 9% Corporate Income Tax (CIT) rate for small and newly established companies. If you run a spółka z o.o. or plan to set up a Polish company, the lower rate can be useful, but it is…