Poland is preparing changes for sole proprietors; taxes could rise to 40%
Tax changes are being discussed in Poland that could significantly affect the self-employed and small businesses.
According to the Polish Ministry of Finance’s plans, the 8.5% rate will apply only to income up to 100,000 PLN per year; anything exceeding this amount will be taxed at 15%.
As a result, the total tax burden could rise to ~40% when contributions and other payments are factored in.
The changes will affect hundreds of thousands of people, including:
• IT
professionals• beauty
industry professionals• freelancers and small business owners
An important detail: the 8.5% rate will only be available if at least one employee is hired.
What this means in practice:
• It will become more difficult for small businesses to operate independently•
Prices for services may
increase• Some people may switch to other forms of taxation or operate through companies
For now, this is only a draft amendment; a final decision has not yet been made, but the discussion is already sparking a lot of controversy among entrepreneurs.
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