Revised DTA between Poland and Singapore in force
The revised version of the Singapore-Poland avoidance of double taxation agreement (DTA) entered into force on 6 February 2014. It was signed on 4 November 2012. Bottom of Form The revised DTA incorporates the internationally agreed standard for
See MorePoland: 2014 VAT Law
The 2014 Poland VAT Law, which came into effect on 1 January 2014, brings about major changes to the Polish VAT compliance regime. Key changes relate to the tax point in Poland, the VAT base and on intra community supplies within the EU. VAT will
See MorePoland: Amendments to input VAT deductions for automobiles
A draft modification to the rules for input value added tax (VAT) deduction for vehicles has been published, and is expected to be effective from March 2014. The proposed amendments will introduce limitations of the right to claim input VAT,
See MorePolish 2014 VAT Law brings in widespread changes
On 13 January 2014 it has been reported that there has been a major overhaul of the Polish VAT compliance regime following the approval of the 2014 Polish VAT Act. The changes are aimed at bringing the Polish Value Added Tax regime more into
See MorePolish Parliament approves bill amending CIT law
The lower house of the Polish Parliament approved a bill on 8 November 2013, which enacts significant changes to the Corporate Income Tax (CIT) law as effective from 1 January 2014.The Polish Government was proposed in the bill to include
See MorePoland’s VAT changes effective in 2014
Poland’s value added tax (VAT) law changes that is effective from 1 January 2014. Changes to the date when VAT liability arises (the tax point); a new definition of the taxable base; new rules for input VAT deductions; new provisions in relation
See MoreCanada and Poland –Tax treaty enters into force
Poland and Canada was signed income tax treaty on 14 May 2012, which was replaces income tax treaty from 1987. This tax treaty entered into force on 30 October 2013 and the effective date of treaty provisions are contained in Article 27. The treaty
See MoreKorea (Rep.) – Poland: protocol treaty signed
Korea (Rep.) and Poland signed a protocol treaty to the Korea (Rep.) on 22 October 2013. Among other changes the protocol updates Article 9 of the original treaty in respect of associated enterprises and adds a new article to the treaty relating
See MoreGuernsey and Poland: Signed a tax agreement
The Guernsey - Poland Individual Income Tax Agreement (2013) was signed, in London, on 8 October 2013. This agreement relates to certain income of individuals under the income tax of Guernsey and the personal income tax of Poland. The agreement
See MoreProtocol to treaty between Iceland and Poland enters into force
The amending treaty protocol signed on 16 May 2012, to the Iceland and Poland Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1998) entered into force on 23 August 2013, . The protocol generally applies from 1 January
See MorePoland: Transfer pricing for business restructurings
Poland’s Finance Ministry issued decrees that bring the transfer pricing provisions of Poland’s tax law into line with international transfer pricing standards on September 3, 2013 and the decree effective from 18 July 2013. The decrees
See MorePoland: Parliament rejects proposal for tax relief
The parliament of Poland voted against the proposal of changes in the Law on Freedom of Establishment exempting start-up entrepreneurs from the obligation to pay income tax and social security contributions on 12 July
See MoreMalaysia signs new DTA with Poland
Malaysia has signed a new income tax treaty with Poland on 8 July 2013; the new treaty will replace the current 1977 Malaysia-Poland Treaty. The new treaty will enter into force in the tax year just following the calendar year in which the approval
See MorePoland: Amendments on transfer pricing guidelines come into force
The amendment of the Transfer Pricing Ordinance was published in the Official Journal No. 768/2013 on 3 July 2013, in a decree of Poland’s Ministry of Finance.The decree implements the provisions of the 2010 OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines for
See MorePoland: Hydrocarbon tax from 2020
Poland’s environment ministry has changed its proposal on hydrocarbon law which is concerns of companies exploring for shale gas. The ministry has selected to push ahead with its plans to create NOKE, a state-controlled company that will take up
See MoreECJ gives a preliminary ruling on the place of supply of storage services
RR Donnelly Global Turnkey Solutions Poland supplied services related to the storage of goods to companies located inside and outside the EU. The Polish government considered that the services were liable to VAT in Poland because they were services
See MorePoland: Amendment on the Advance Pricing Agreements
Poland’s Ministry of Finance proposed changes on 11 June 2013 that might amend the provisions concerning advance pricing agreements (APAs) if sanctioned. Changes in the APA - Extended the scope of transactions to APAs by repealing current law
See MorePoland – Reviewed tax haven list, transfer pricing documentation
Poland’s Ministry of Finance proposed to change the rule and regulation containing the list of countries and territories that are identified as applying “harmful tax competition on March 8 2013”. After finalizing the changes the Polish
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