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Funding for Poland-Slovakia gas pipeline

Poland – Slovakia gas connection may now become a reality thanks to backing obtained through the “Connecting Europe” instrument. It is a new financing tool that is to replace the previous TEN-T programme and support development in three areas: transportation network, IT network and energy network, and to contribute to sustainable growth. The funding from the programme may be consumed from 2014 to 2020. As Maroš Šefčovič, deputy chair for energy union of the European Commission, claims, Read more

Tougher tax inspections after 1 March

Tax administration reform and new rules of tax inspections come into force on the first of March. The Ministry of Finance is on war with tax fraudsters and is determined to bring white collar crime down and budget revenue up. During the recent press conference, Mateusz Morawiecki, Polish Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance, announced “the beginning of a new era”.   The newly created body that will replace the existing tax control units, Krajowa Administracja Skarbowa [Na Read more

Energa builds intelligent parking system

Energa, a group operating in production and trade in electric and heat energy in Poland, is the third largest distribution system operator in Poland in terms of volume of supplied energy. Now, the capital group whose shares are from December 2013 listed on Warsaw Stock Exchange, announced its new project – in Peplin in the Pomerania region, intelligent parking system will be created.   A driver using a smartphone application will be able to check free parking space. The goal of the syst Read more

Subsidies for heater replacement in Kraków

The latest incidents of smog that Poles experienced in the majority of Polish cities reignited a heated debate on air pollution. Last week, the problem grew to such an extent that Prime Minister Beata Szydło announced the issue of smog will be debated by the Economic Committee of the Council of Ministers chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.   The main problem indicated during the discussion on improving air quality is the issue of what Poles burn in their heating units. A Read more

Swarovski will invest in Gdańsk

Swarovski, a world-known producer of crystal jewellery, announce it will open a global business services hub in Gdańsk, the largest city of the Pomerania region. The decision on investing in Poland was announced in the Gdańsk City Hall.  Swarovski brand has been present in Poland for many years and currently has over 20 stores across the country.   The new services centre will be taking care of Swarovski’s business processes such as accounting, payroll, HR, finance and sales. Althoug Read more

Simplified advance tax payments for companies

New rules of paying advance income tax payments for entrepreneurs, which theoretically are to make settling them easier, come into effect from February. Such solution is quite beneficial for company owners, as it offers more favourable terms of settlements with tax authorities.   The deadline for choosing the simplified advance tax payments is 20 February of a given year. Taking advantage of this privilege depends on how long a company exists, which must be at least two years. Of course, Read more
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