What is Local File documentation? Transfer pricing documentation is a legally required document focused on intra-group transactions. You must prepare the Local File documentation when engaging in controlled transactions with related entities. Typically, it is required when the value...

Admittedly, this is only to apply to property tax returns and will require taxpayers to submit a declaration to the tax authorities, but it is worth appreciating the opportunity provided by the latest draft amendment to the Local Taxes and Fees Act. Why such an opportunity? The circumstance...

The year 2024 has not introduced any major changes to transfer pricing regulations. However, related parties must still carefully comply with documentation and reporting obligations for intra-group transactions made in 2023. The process begins with identifying relationships as defined...

Polish tax authorities’ approach to TP adjustments: hope for change? While conducting intragroup transactions, the application of transfer pricing adjustments is a common practice globally, especially among multinational groups. The guidelines published by OECD stress their main purpose,...

MDDP wins 3 ITR EMEA Tax Awards 2024 MDDP, in its 20th year operating on the tax advisory market, was nominated in 10 categories and won as many as 3 ITR EMEA Tax Awards 2024: Poland Indirect Tax Law Firm of the Year ESG Firm of the Year Impact Deal of the Year ‘WindLight Joint...

The Ministry of Finance, following the example of previous regulations issued during the pandemic and in support of victims of the armed conflict in Ukraine, prepared a regulation introducing a temporary 0% VAT rate for free-of-charge supplies of goods and services aimed at supporting...

Transfer Pricing: who has documentation and reporting obligations?   If: you are a taxable person (subject to corporate income tax or personal income tax), and in 2023, you engaged in transactions with related parties, and the value of these transactions exceeded the statutory thresholds...

Not long ago, we informed about an unfavourable stance of the Director of the National Fiscal Information (KIS) on the rules of taxation of beneficiaries of a foundation established jointly by members of the closest family (e.g. spouses). The Director of KIS has a modified approach...

There is an ongoing wait for the new definitions of building and structure for property tax purposes to come into effect from 2025, which is just a few months away. One group of taxpayers for whom the announced regulations will be relevant are owners of various types of tent structures,...

Aim of the SME package: simplify cross-border VAT settlements Currently, traders doing business in different European Union (EU) countries where they are not established must, in many cases, register for VAT. This requirement involves filing VAT returns in each EU country where VAT...

Supreme Administrative Court draws attention to the economic nature of land sale transactions The Supreme Administrative Court (NSA), in a ruling of 23 August 2024 (ref. I FSK 1670/20), again addressed the issue of the application of the VAT exemption to the sale of undeveloped land....

Transfer Pricing: obligations await! The holidays are coming to an end, and as children head back to school, businesses must also turn their attention to fulfilling transfer pricing obligations for the 2023 tax year. Key deadlines are approaching for: Local transfer pricing documentation...

Employer’s liability for VAT on empty invoices issued by an employee – NSA judgment of 3 September 2024 (ref. I FSK 1212/18) Last Tuesday (i.e. 3 September 2024), the Supreme Administrative Court [hereinafter: NSA or the Court] issued a judgment (I FSK 1212/18) in a case...

What is the call-off stock procedure and what is its application? In Intra-Community trade, as a rule, the movement of goods by a taxpayer constitutes an Intra-Community acquisition of goods. This means that the taxpayer carrying out such a movement is required to register for VAT...

Improved proposal of changes to property tax On September 3, 2024, the Ministry of Finance presented a new draft of changes to property tax, which are to apply from 2025. The previous draft was the subject of a consultation conference, which was also attended by representatives of...