New European Directive on Energy Efficiency
Data centers will now be required to report their CO2 emissions, energy and water consumption, and factor in environmental impacts when planning new investments....
CJEU Ruling Could Decimate Polish Banking Sector
On Thursday, December 14, another significant ruling from the CJEU (Court of Justice of the European Union) concerning the settlements of franc borrowers with...
Supreme Court Ruling on Shared Costs in Shopping Malls a Breakthrough for Tenants
The latest Supreme Court ruling regarding shared costs is groundbreaking and revolutionary for tenants in shopping malls. The Supreme Court has found that disproportionate...
Unlocking funds from the National Recovery Plan: A critical task for the new Polish...
Unlocking funds from the National Recovery Plan will be one of the most critical tasks for the new government. There is very little time...
Poland’s President has signed into law the bill on supporting new investments
The existing set of tools used to support direct investments in Poland is changing. Going forward, this may lead to a reduction in the...
Russian plastic is flooding the Polish market. Extended Producer Responsibility is a necessity.
Every year, 4 million tons of virgin plastic are introduced to the Polish market. Poland is the only country in Europe that hesitates to...
Harder to Dismiss an Employee. Experts on the Pros and Cons of Changes in...
- Beneficial for employees, detrimental for employers. The lawmaker should strike a balance between the interests of both parties when drafting laws. We are...
Increase of a company’s share capital and exemption from PCC tax
In principle, changes to company agreements and those that cause an increase in the company's share capital are subject to tax under the Civil...
Outsourcing on the Rise as Businesses Seek to Adapt to Changing Tax Landscape
The globalization of regulations, frequent changes in the law, and the growing digitalization of settlements are prompting businesses to reorganize their tax functions and...
Amazon’s sellers have a problem with VAT settlements
Amazon is a joint-stock company that operates the world's largest online store and is a sales platform for buyers and sellers from all over...
Poland Needs Climate Law to Protect Citizens, Environment, Says Expert
Over the past five years, the number of climate lawsuits worldwide has increased more than twofold - from 884 in 2017 to nearly 2,200...
EU Customs Union reform: Streamlining processes and facilitating trade
In September, the legislative process in the EU Council began to set in motion the long-anticipated reform of the Customs Union. The proposed solutions...
Lower Tax Thresholds from 2024 – Fewer Entrepreneurs Will Benefit from Small Taxpayer Status
Tax limits for the year 2024 will be lower than in 2023. As a result, fewer entrepreneurs will be able to benefit from the...
Conditions for Exemption from Withholding Tax on Dividend Payments to Intermediaries
According to the "look-through approach" tax principle, a Polish company paying a dividend to a foreign company, which is not the actual beneficiary of...
An overview of the planned changes in the real estate law in Poland 2018
If the forthcoming changes in the law come into effect in the New Year, investors are in for quite a revolution in real estate
Planned...
New Regulations on Employment of Minors in Poland
On September 30, a new regulation on the list of work prohibited for young workers and their employment conditions came into existence. When and...
UOKiK Takes Action Against Orange Polska for Overcharging and Unfair Fees
The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has questioned two practices conducted by Orange Polska. The first was the company's policy to charge...
International corporate holdings will be deprived of CIT exemption
When paying dividends and interest to a foreign company, the firm that makes the payment has an obligation to verify who is the actual...
Orange Foundation: Children have the right to privacy and protection of their image
The right to privacy and informed management of one’s image are some of the most valued rights among the youth – this year's report...
EU Cloud Cybersecurity Regulations Contain Many Pitfalls that Could Hinder Technology Development
Collaboration between nations and businesses to protect cloud solutions from cyberattacks is crucial and demands prudent regulation. However, the cloud cybersecurity certification program (EUCS)...