Supreme Administrative Court confirms: income from doctor, PIT-11 from pharmaceutical company

Supreme Administrative Court confirms: income from doctor, PIT-11 from pharmaceutical company

A doctor, taking part in training courses organized and financed by a company, at which this company advertises its products and equipment, obtains a gratuitous benefit, this is what the Supreme Administrative Court ruled in the judgment of 2 June 2022 no. II FSK 2547/19. It was pointed out that the decisive factors are the voluntary use of the benefit by the recipient and the creation of a tangible economic benefit on his part. This is yet another time that the courts have agreed with the tax authorities’ pro-fiscal approach.

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Extended powers of tax offices. Who will look into our accounts?

Extended powers of tax offices. Who will look into our accounts?

Until now, strictly defined tax authorities have been able to request bank information on individuals who have the status of suspects, i.e. those who have been formally charged. From the beginning of July, the request will be able to apply to everyone without exception, and the heads of 400 tax offices operating in Poland will also be able to access bank data. However, the Ministry of Finance does not exclude that the provisions that allow for far-reaching interference in citizens’ privacy will be amended.

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Minimum wage and Social Security contributions in 2023. By how much will they increase?

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Minimum wage and Social Security contributions in 2023. By how much will they increase?

We may find out the government’s proposal for the minimum wage in 2023 as early as June. Its significant increase is inevitable next year. The same is true of Social Security contributions, the amount of which is in turn derived from the value of the average remuneration. What the final scale of the increases will be will depend primarily on the accuracy of the Council of Ministers’ forecasts, as well as the actions it takes, which will either contribute to further increase in inflation or its gradual deceleration.

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Landmark ruling on debt financing. Threat or opportunity?

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Landmark ruling on debt financing. Threat or opportunity?

In a verdict on April 26, 2022, the Supreme Administrative Court ruled that debt financing cost limits do not apply to operating leases. This is good news for the beneficiaries, because even in significantly indebted entities it will not be necessary to exclude financing from tax costs due to exceeding the statutory limit. The problem may arise on the part of the financing entity, for whom – due to the assumption that installment revenues do not increase interest expenses – there may be an excess of debt financing costs.

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Polish Deal 2.0 has become a reality. What did the Senate amendments change?

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Polish Deal 2.0 has become a reality. What did the Senate amendments change?

The law amending the Polish Deal – after accepting some of the Senate’s amendments – has been signed by the President. Compared to the originally enacted law, the rules for single parents to account for their children were changed, and the percentage of tax donated to public benefit organizations was increased. The provision allowing “linemen” to deduct part of the health contribution paid from their taxes was also clarified. What is the list of key changes that will be introduced by the amendment to the Polish Deal – already including the Senate amendments?

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July 1, 2022 – an important date on excise tax grounds!

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July 1, 2022 – an important date on excise tax grounds!

It will soon be a year since the amendment to the Excise Tax Law came into effect. This is important information, because exactly on July 1, 2022, entities that have made “modifications” to registered vehicles, which as a result have changed type to a passenger car, will have a tax obligation for making these changes. As a result, these entities will be required to file a declaration and calculate and pay excise taxes. The amendment also indicates the deadlines for carrying out the above actions.

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Protecting whistleblowers. Continuation of legislative work and a new project

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Protecting whistleblowers. Continuation of legislative work and a new project

After several months, work on regulating a new set of obligations for entrepreneurs – the creation of an internal protection apparatus for so-called whistleblowers, i.e. individuals who report violations of law in enterprises and public entities – is back on the legislative track. By implementing an effective whistleblower procedure, these entities will have a chance to remedy violations internally without having to report them to the Ombudsman or a competent public authority.

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We know the proposed changes to the legal act regarding changes in the functioning of land and mortgage registers

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We know the proposed changes to the legal act regarding changes in the functioning of land and mortgage registers

The Ministry of Justice has completed works on amendments to the Act on Land and Mortgage Registers. They are to improve the operation of land and mortgage registers by, among others, granting notaries the right to make entries in land and mortgage registers. This should result in a significant shortening of a waiting period for making such entries. Currently, the draft is subject to works within government and it will probably take at least a few months before it goes to Parliament and comes into force.

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How to account for photovoltaic leases? There is an interpretation

How to account for photovoltaic leases? There is an interpretation

Photovoltaic leasing has become an important issue in the business of leasing companies for some time. This topic is constantly popular, and the changes in the energy market caused by the war in Ukraine may lead to an intensified interest in the installation of such equipment. In this connection, it is worth noting that one of the first – if not the first – interpretation on accounting for expenses of this type appeared in March 2022.

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