Recently the Polish Social Insurance Institution (“ZUS”) has been empowered by law to the fight illegal transfer of employees between entrepreneurs which is used in order to save costs and avoid payment of insurance contributions on employees wages, this practice is commonly known under the name of “employee outsourcing”. ZUS will on one hand have […]
The Court of Justice of the European Union (C-337/17) will decide on the issues in the matter regarding the so – called “Pauliana action” which derives directly from an insolvency law seeking to prevent debtors from offloading their land or property assets in order to avoid their creditors making claims directly against these physical assets. […]
Since the beginning of this year, a lower corporate income tax (CIT) has been implemented in Poland amounting now to 15% . Currently there are two rates of CIT: 19% and the new one 15 %. The aim of the new law is designed to support rather small and medium –sized enterprises and further stimulate […]
Recently the Polish Social Insurance Institution (“ZUS”) has been empowered by law to the fight illegal transfer of employees between entrepreneurs which is used in order to save costs and avoid payment of insurance contributions on employees wages, this practice is commonly known under the name of “employee outsourcing”. ZUS will on one hand have […]
The Polish legislator recently introduced comprehensive new changes to the Polish Administrative Proceedings Code by an act dated 7th April 2017 which aims to facilitate and speed up both administrative and court proceedings before administrative courts. In addition, new changes should also increase the effectiveness of administrative authorities and make the whole administrative law more […]
The new Polish pharmacy law of 7th April 2017 will take effect in June of this year. Important changes refer to regulations on requirements for issuing permission for operating pharmacies in Poland. Currently every individual or entity is entitled to apply for permission for operating a pharmacy on the condition that it will employ a […]
By Dr Robert Lewandowski, lawyer at Derra, Meyer & Partners in Warsaw The Polish legislator has recently proposed a significant amendment to the regulation of the terms of construction contracts under the Polish Civil Code which awaits being signed by the Polish president soon and should take effect as of 1st June 2017. This new […]
By Dr Robert Lewandowski, lawyer at Derra, Meyer & Partners in Warsaw The Polish legislator has introduced new amendments to the Value Added Tax Act (“VATA”) as of 1st January 2017 in Poland regarding the taxation of construction services. These services are now subject to the so – called VAT reverse charge system according to […]
Due to the dynamic business development of the Sosnowiec – Dąbrowa region being part of a special economic zone including Katowice, DMP Poland has decided to open a new office located in Sosnowiec. Our new office can be found in an attractive elegant residence at Żytnia – Street 8. We have decided to set up […]
By Dr Robert Lewandowski, lawyer at Derra, Meyer & Partners in Warsaw A district court in Częstochowa (Poland) (V GCo 10/17) issued, on 23rd February 2017, a judgment in which the court had to deliberate and to decide if a slogan used in promotion materials named “the best tablets …” can be deemed an act […]
By Dr Robert Lewandowski, lawyer at Derra, Meyer & Partners in Warsaw Dyngus Day aka Wet Monday in Poland always falls on Easter Monday during Easter time and belongs to a long tradition in Poland celebrated for many years as a festivity of Folk character. On this day, people throw water over each other, but […]
By Dr Robert Lewandowski, lawyer at Derra, Meyer & Partners in Warsaw On 1st January 2017 new amendments were introduced to Polish Construction Law and went into force enhancing the legal status of investors within the construction process. The new laws focus on reduction of administrative duties, clarification of issues causing interpretation difficulties and doubts […]