Recently, new information has surfaced regarding the relationship between repaying a mortgage and housing relief. If the mortgage wasn’t originally taken out by me, can I still benefit from the relief? How does the tax authority interpret the regulations? How might the tax office’s approach affect your actual finances? Recently, an article was published in Rzeczpospolita, featuring a comment by Piotr Sekulski, PhD on this topic.
In the article available at this link you will find a lot of useful information about what to watch out for when utilizing the housing relief.
tax advisor Piotr Sekulski, PhD
“– The tax authorities take a very strict approach to the conditions for the relief, looking for reasons to challenge it(…)”
tax advisor Piotr Sekulski, PhD
“–The tax office interprets the regulations literally, without considering the purpose of the relief, which is to support housing investments (…) The conclusion of the tax authority would likely be positive if, in the described cases, the mortgages were transferred to the taxpayer (i.e., the person selling the property). (…)
– Those who disagree with the tax authority’s position can take the matter to court, where the conditions for the relief are assessed more liberally (…)”
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