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Businesses operating in Poland must take into account not only frequent legislative changes, but also the strict approach adopted by tax authorities towards the application of VAT preferences.
Urgent crisis situations relating to value added tax settlements may arise not only during unexpected tax audits, but also at various other stages of a company’s operations, for example during an audit of internal procedures or when it becomes necessary to comply with new and complex legal requirements. In such circumstances, prompt and effective support from experienced tax advisers is crucial. Their specialist knowledge and expertise help not only to minimise financial risk, but also to resolve any potential compliance issues under Polish and international law.
What is the VAT emergency service and emergency VAT advisory support?
When internationally operating businesses manage their VAT settlements at a global or central level, this may create numerous challenges at the local level for those entities (or members of their organisation) – both from a technical perspective and in terms of compliance with domestic tax regulations. The complexity of Polish tax legislation and the often restrictive approach adopted by the tax authorities make it difficult to accurately determine VAT implications and to fully benefit from preferential VAT treatment.
As a result, companies that do not routinely use the support of local tax advisers are exposed to disputes with tax authorities arising from the inadvertent undertaking of actions that do not comply with applicable rules, as well as errors in VAT returns and JPK reports made due to a lack of experience with the Polish legal environment and current tax interpretations.
In the era of digitalisation and following the implementation of the National e-Invoicing System (KSeF), the Polish tax authorities have effective monitoring tools enabling them to track taxpayers’ settlements. Consequently, any VAT-related irregularities are quickly identified and verified by officials. Penalties – including additional tax liabilities and interest charges – may have a significant impact on the financial position of any business.
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What services are included in emergency VAT consultations for businesses?
RSM Poland specialists have experience working with both local entities and global groups, providing comprehensive tax support of the highest international standard in Polish, English and German. As part of our urgent ad hoc advisory services designed to minimise tax risk or mitigate issues identified during tax inspections, we:
- carry out a comprehensive analysis of the entity’s current business model – we thoroughly review the company’s operations, verify the accuracy of its tax settlements and, in the case of foreign entities, determine whether VAT registration is required and assess potential tax risks associated, among other things, with the creation of a fixed establishment in Poland,
- help select the optimal tax solutions – drawing on our experience in dealings with tax offices and our understanding of their approach to a wide range of tax issues, we organise both current and future tax settlements in a way that ensures businesses are always prepared for inspections and do not have to worry about irregularities being identified,
- automate settlement processes – the RSM Poland team has appropriate tools that enable businesses subject to VAT in Poland to streamline their settlement processes and efficiently handle even hundreds of tax documents each month,
- represent entities in proceedings conducted before tax authorities.
The role of companies using our emergency VAT consultation services is usually limited to providing us with the source data and focusing on their ongoing business activities, while RSM Poland tax advisers handle the analysis and preparation of tax settlements, offering comprehensive support in dealings with officials and reducing tax liabilities through the proper application of local regulations.
Do not let the complexity of tax regulations slow your growth. Contact our team and arrange a consultation today to discover how we can support your business in achieving success.
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