Health insurance contributions on reimbursement of travel expenses for board members appointed by resolution
Reimbursement of travel expenses for board members is, as a rule, exempt from income tax (PIT) and social security contributions.
New mileage rates: regulations will also apply to electric vehicles
Work is underway on a new regulation by the Minister of Infrastructure, which will update the rules for reimbursing the costs of using a private vehicle for business purposes (known as mileage rates). The planned changes will not only increase the rates but will also introduce clear guidelines for electric, hybrid, and hydrogen vehicles. This…
Cryptocurrency tax in Poland: PIT-38 explained for investors
If you bought or sold cryptocurrencies (or, to use the formal term, virtual currencies) during the tax year, you will need to report either the income you earned or the costs you incurred in your annual PIT-38 return. The deadline for filing is April 30 of the following year. This requirement also applies if you…
Dividends and interest from abroad – another favourable ruling by the Supreme Administrative Court
On 24 June 2025, the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) once again questioned the tax authorities’ approach to the taxation of foreign dividends and interest. The case concerned the possibility of deducting tax paid abroad from the Polish flat-rate tax (19%). For years, tax authorities have argued that such a deduction is limited to the rate…
Does having family in Poland determine your tax residency?
Many taxpayers living and working abroad ask themselves: does the mere fact that my family resides in Poland mean that I am still considered a Polish tax resident? The answer is not straightforward. The mere fact that a spouse or children live in Poland does not determine that the taxpayer’s centre of personal interests is…
Deduction of foreign tax in the PIT return for 2024
Persons who earn income from abroad – for example, from interest or dividends – must declare this tax themselves in their annual PIT return. It often happens that tax has already been deducted at source from such payments abroad. The amount depends on the country of payment. In practice, the tax paid abroad is often…
Foreign employer, Polish employee – what about taxes?
More and more Poles are deciding to work remotely for foreign companies. Sometimes this means physical travel and daily work outside the country, but just as often the work is done in Poland and professional duties are performed from a home office, co-working space or even a café – for employers in Germany, the Netherlands,…
The PIT settlement is getting closer. What tax reliefs are worth remembering?
April is the last month to file your 2024 PIT return. Although basic tax reliefs, such as the child tax relief or the thermomodernisation tax relief, are widely known and often used, there are other preferences that not everyone has heard of. In this article, we will present less popular tax allowances that will help…
Tax consequences of selling a property in Poland and abroad – what should a Polish resident know?
In recent years, more and more Poles have decided to invest in foreign real estate. The motives for buying vary – for some it is an investment, for others a way to own a second home in a tourist attraction. However, when the time comes to sell the property, the question arises: what are the…
Tax residence and personal income tax settlements
The status of tax residence in Poland is crucial for the correct settlement of personal income tax. Polish tax residents are obliged to settle income tax in Poland on their total income, both domestic and foreign (unlimited tax liability). Polish non-residents for tax purposes, on the other hand, are only subject to taxation in Poland…