Recently, we’ve received numerous inquiries regarding the application of lump- sum tax on income from advertisements placed on websites. The matter is especially problematic for entrepreneurs unsure about lump-sum tax rate to apply for that kind of profits. We’ll try to clarify some doubts regarding the relationship between lump-sum tax and earnings from online advertisements.
Recently, the lump sum tax has become an attractive alternative for many entrepreneurs, especially in the IT sector. Due to numerous publications, some entrepreneurs have come to believe that if their services have any connection to the IT sector, they can pay a lump sum tax rate of 12% (and that many may even qualify for an 8.5% rate). However, this belief may be false, particularly for IT managers and management staff. In this article, we will try to guide IT managers and IT management staff on how to choose the appropriate lump sum tax rate.
More and more often, Director of the National Tax Information (KIS) refuses to issue individual interpretations. The basis for such decisions is the justified suspicion that the activity described by the taxpayer may be considered as tax avoidance (i.e., Article 119a § 1 of the Tax Ordinance). Recently, such decisions have been issued particularly frequently in case of the provision of services (B2B) to a company by a member of its management board. The tax authorities’ change in approach is particularly noticeable in the case of entrepreneurs applying for an interpretation regarding the appropriate lump-sum rate.
Taxpayers affected by recent unfavorable changes introduced under the Polish Deal (1.0 and 2.0) have been increasingly turning to proven solutions regarding personal income tax (PIT). In this context, the 50% tax deductible costs (TDC) have are becae more and more popular. Can everyone apply them? What conditions must be met to benefit from this tax preference?
The New Deal, along with its subsequent modifications, introduced many changes in the area of personal income tax (PIT), which often have significant practical consequences for taxpayers. One way to actively respond to recent tax changes is the option to change the chosen form of taxation. An important piece of information is that, exceptionally, it is possible to change the form of taxation for 2022 in 2023, i.e., after the end of the tax year!
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Lump sum and online advertisements revenue 11 July 2024
