What is VAT?
VAT («Value Added Tax») is a value added tax that applies in Poland and other European Union countries.
The standard VAT rate in Poland is 23%, but there are also reduced VAT rates for certain goods and services, such as food, books and medicines. Reduced VAT rates in Poland may be 8%, 5% or 0%.
Companies are not required to register as VAT taxpayers in Poland (with the exception of consultancy services and activities requiring registration as a VAT taxpayer) if the annual revenue from the sale of goods or services in Poland does not exceed PLN 200,000.
The revenue of PLN 200,000 is taken into account proportionally to the date of commencement of the activity, i.e. PLN 200,000/12 = PLN 16,666.67 per month, so if you registered your activity in December, your revenue limit from Polish clients is PLN 16,666.67.
The revenue limit does not include the provision of services/sales of goods to contractors from other countries (outside Poland)!
In general, VAT is an important element of the Polish tax system and its collection is an important source of revenue for the government.
However, having this status is more of a requirement of today's reality, as most contractors want to work with VAT payers.
IMPORTANT: If your revenue from Polish customers exceeds PLN 200,000, you are required to register as a VAT payer.
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