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.
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.
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.
On July 3, 2025, Poland’s Ministry of Finance published extensive tax explanations on the so-called beneficial owner (BO) clause in the context of withholding tax (WHT). The concept of the beneficial owner is crucial for cross-border payments like dividends, interest, and royalties because it determines eligibility for tax preferences – reduced WHT rates or exemptions. In other words, only an entity that is the beneficial owner of a given payment can benefit from the protection of double tax treaties or EU directives.
Electric vehicle expenses deduction – Can a company include electric vehicle-related costs in its business expenses? Is it possible to deduct electricity reimbursements paid to employees? What is the tax authority’s view on this? What documentation is required? These questions were recently addressed by Piotr Sekulski, PhD in an expert commentary published on the legal portal Prawo.pl, where he explained when electric vehicle expenses can be tax-deductible for Polish companies.
Does your company provide services or manufacture products for U.S. entities? You must submit W-8BEN-E form – otherwise, you may end up paying (high!) taxes in the U.S. More and more Polish companies provide services or produce goods for U.S. clients. After the completion of a given order, American companies ask their Polish business partners to fill out Form W-8BEN-E. What is this form for, and why is it important to fill it out correctly?
Has your company fallen victim to an attack? You are wondering how a loss due to fraud affects your taxes? Recently, Rzeczpospolita published an article containing a comment by Piotr Sekulski, PhD regarding this issue.
An increasing number of entrepreneurs are choosing to sell their products through online platforms as part of e-commerce. For those entering this business, issues related to settlements are often a barrier. This is particularly important in light of ongoing tax obligations and the tax authorities being equipped with additional tools for control. In this article, we will explore how settlements for the sale of digital products on the ETSY platform work. We’ll consider how should you documment your sales (invoicing the customer or invoicing ETSY)? What to do with the cost invoices? Should you register for VAT-EU?
W-8BEN form – (Q&A) 17 October 2024
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Invoicing ETSY – digital products 28 November 2023
Lump sum and online advertisements revenue 11 July 2024
