Business in Poland

The appointment of a VAT representative means that a foreign company is an active VAT taxpayer in Poland (e.g. it sells in the country or deals with import or export). If the company does not have its registered office in the European Union, it is necessary to appoint a tax Read More

If you are a citizen of Poland or a foreigner and you run a business or own a company abroad, you may transfer it to the territory of Poland. To do so, you will have to set up a branch in Poland and then enter it in the register of Read More

Under one procedure called a single permit, a foreigner may obtain a temporary residence permit and a work permit. This solution is very beneficial because all the formalities legalizing the stay and employment are dealt with in one administrative procedure. In this case the foreigner does not have to apply Read More

As a foreigner living in Poland, sooner or later there comes a desire to acquire Polish citizenship. According to the law, such a person may acquire Polish citizenship in two ways: by being granted citizenship by the President of Poland or by being recognized as a Polish citizen. In either Read More

Experts estimate that over the next five years we should not expect major structural changes in the Polish economy. The last significant transformations have taken place in the market services sector, more specifically those related to the use of modern information and communication technologies. The key terms are: internet of Read More

Exports are one of the economic factors that are very important for a country’s economy. It directly affects the country’s balance of payments, and its growth generally results in accelerated growth of the economy and a decrease in unemployment. The latest data of the Central Statistical Office on foreign trade Read More

According to the latest CSO studies, in 2019, 56% of the value of gross domestic product was produced in five regions: the capital Warsaw, Silesia, Greater Poland, Lower Silesia and Lesser Poland. If we consider the shares of each area in the creation of GDP, their share varied significantly. Ranging Read More

Foreign trade is undoubtedly a very important component of economic development of countries. The increasing importance of trade activities in the international dimension is fostered by the globalization processes of the world economy. According to the latest CSO data on foreign trade for the period January-November 2020, the value of Read More

In Poland the monthly gross minimum wage is determined and the monthly gross national average wage is calculated. The minimum wage is set annually and increases gradually. Currently it amounts to 2800 PLN gross. The average gross national wage is an indicator calculated by the Central Statistical Office and applies Read More