Thursday, November 21, 2024

After the ECJ ruling, it will be harder for the Polish tax office to refuse the refund of overpaid VAT

It will not be as easy for tax authorities to deny a taxpayer a VAT refund for overpayments resulting from transactions made with consumers. On March 21, 2024, the...

Poland’s Deposit System for Beverage Containers Approved: Key Changes to Take Effect in 2025

The special parliamentary subcommittee has accepted, with amendments, the draft amendment to the act...

Company controlled by the French government breaches Polish law and exposes Polish State Treasury to major tax losses

The Association for the Fight Against the Grey Zone of Games and Mutual Bets...

Tax Authorities Target B2B Contracts with Former Employers: Risk of Back Taxes and Legal Consequences for Businesses

The Tax Authority is fighting against the so-called, fictitious self-employment, treating B2B contracts as...

President of UODO asks Border Guard about unauthorized use of PESEL database

The President of the Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO) in Poland has raised questions...

71.5% Poles Doubt Future State Pensions: What the Planned ZUS Inclusion Means for Freelancers

71.5% of Poles Doubt That Future State Pensions Will Provide a Dignified Life, According to Recent Research for Useme.com. More and More Are Starting...

Flood as Force Majeure – Consequences for Limitation and Liability

The Polish civil law system lacks a definition of "force majeure". However, in legal theory and jurisprudence, force majeure is often understood as an...

Platform Worker Directive: Boon or Bane for Polish Workers and Consumers?

The regulatory changes in the labor market, which are announced by the Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Policy (MRPiPS) in Poland, will increase...

Legal Employment of Foreigners Only on Employment Contracts – New Ministry of Labor Proposal

The Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Policy, in an amendment submitted through a circular process to the draft of the Act on the...

New Copyright Law: Creators Get Internet Royalties

New copyright laws give creators the right to royalties for the exploitation of their works on the internet. The beneficial changes concern, among others,...

Ex-Defense Ministry Officials Under Investigation for Misusing Funds on Luxury Watch

The Military Department of the District Prosecutor's Office in Warsaw is overseeing an investigation involving two former senior officials of the Ministry of National...

Three Belarusian Citizens Charged with Hijacking Ryanair Flight and Unlawfully Detaining 132 Passengers

Three Belarusian Citizens Charged in Connection with the May 23, 2021, Hijacking of a Polish Plane and Forcing an Emergency Landing in Minsk, Leading...

Whistleblower Protection Act Poses Challenge for Unprepared Companies: Risk of Chaos Looms

While the Act is necessary, with its principles hard to argue against, it remains incomprehensible to many companies. "We are receiving information that firms...

Tax Reform Needs Long-Term Vision, Not Quick Fixes: Experts Urge Predictability for Businesses

"Tax reform shouldn't take three months or a year, it should take an entire term. So far, there's been a lack of courage to...

Entrepreneurs Call for Immediate Action Against Bureaucratic Lawlessness and Unfair Practices

Bureaucratic lawlessness is a problem that needs to be resolved as a matter of priority. It is essential to put an end to illegal...

Social Media Law: Hidden Advertising, Influencer Responsibility, and Legal Consequences

While conducting activities on social media, it is important to remember existing laws that regulate not only offline but also online actions. This is...

UODO Imposes 85,000 PLN Fine on National Public Prosecutor’s Office for Personal Data Protection Breach

The President of the Office for Personal Data Protection (UODO), Mirosław Wróblewski, has decided to impose a financial penalty of 85,000 PLN on the...

Entrepreneurship Council Appeals to the Finance Minister to Halt Unfavourable Changes in the Family Foundation Law and Engage in Real Dialogue with Businesses

Following proposals announced by the Ministry of Finance for radical tax changes in the Family Foundation Act, which are unfavorable for entrepreneurs, the Enterprise...

Vehicle Breakdown During Waste Transport: Can It Be Considered Force Majeure to Avoid Penalties? Analysis of Court Rulings and Legal Provisions

According to the Waste Act of December 14, 2012, entrepreneurs transporting waste are obliged to deliver it to the destination and hand it over...

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