Where the same income has been taxed in two countries at the same time, the taxpayer is not without remedies. Many double tax treaties (treaties on the avoidance of double taxation) provide an appropriate tool—namely the MAP procedure (Mutual Agreement Procedure), i.e., the mutual agreement procedure between tax administrations.
Is gifting a car safe? If you have a vehicle you no longer use in your business, a family gift may look like a simple exit route—until tax questions appear. Below we share key takeaways from a recent Rzeczpospolita article featuring a comment by Piotr Sekulski, PhD, tax advisor.
The topic of JPK accounting books has been causing concern among accounting offices and business owners for some time now. Is a deferral of JPK_KR possible? Will this obligation apply to everyone starting in 2026? Is there a way to postpone this ? A recent article in Rzeczpospolita featured expert commentary by Piotr Sekulski, PhD, a tax advisor, discussing the matter.
When a US counterparty asks your company to sign a form for the IRS and will not wire your fee otherwise, it is very easy to make a mistake. To help our clients, we have prepared this Form W-8BEN-E checklist article. It walks you step by step through what to check and which documents to prepare before you send Form W-8BEN-E. Getting this right helps you avoid paying 30% tax in the US and at the same time stay safe from a Polish tax perspective.
Online sales tax audits are becoming more frequent, especially with new DAC7 reporting obligations. More and more online sellers are receiving tax authority inquiries. What triggers an audit? How do you declare income from online sales correctly? What thresholds apply, and when do you risk being classified as running a business? In a recent article on Prawo.pl, Piotr Sekulski, PhD, comments on these growing risks.
The topic of JPK accounting books has been causing concern among accounting offices and business owners for some time now. Will this obligation apply to everyone starting in 2026? Is there a way to postpone this requirement? A recent article in Rzeczpospolita featured expert commentary by Piotr Sekulski, PhD, a tax advisor, discussing the matter.
Both the Polish Social Security Institution (ZUS) and the National Health Fund (NFZ) have recently taken the view that remuneration paid to a shareholder (partner) for services provided to the company should be subject to social contributions. Is Article 176 of the Polish Commercial Companies Code (KSH) still a viable and secure solution? A recent article in Rzeczpospolita features a commentary by Piotr Sekulski, PhD, on this issue.
When a shareholder provides services to their own company in a B2B model, tax treatment in Poland has long raised disputes. Authorities often deny access to lump-sum taxation or the 19% flat tax, alleging optimisation. Now, the legislator steps in: the UD116 package proposes a 17% lump-sum tax on services rendered to related parties. Is […]
For some time now, tax authorities have been challenging B2B service arrangements provided by company board members to their own companies (commonly referred to as “invoicing your own company”) as potential aggressive tax planning. We have written about this issue before. The latest judgment of the Supreme Administrative Court (NSA) of November 5, 2024 (case ref. II FSK 996/24), confirms that such practices may raise a justified presumption of tax avoidance.
A new presidential draft law introducing a zero PIT rate for parents has recently drawn significant public attention. Who exactly would benefit from this solution? Would all parents be eligible? An article recently published in Rzeczpospolita includes commentary by Piotr Sekulski PhD, tax advisor, discussing key aspects of this initiative.
W-8BEN form – (Q&A) 17 October 2024
IT Managers – Lump Sum Tax Rate of 8.5%, 12%, or 15%? 11 July 2024
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Invoicing ETSY – digital products 28 November 2023
Lump sum and online advertisements revenue 11 July 2024
