Information on implementation of tax strategy - new obligation
29.01.2021
On January 1, 2021 a new amendment to the tax legislation, introducing a new obligation to prepare and publish information on the implemented tax strategy, came into force.
Company obligations regarding mandatory dematerialisation of shares
16.12.2019
On 1 January 2020, a significant part of the provisions of the Act of 30 August 2019 amending the Code of Commercial Companies.
Requirement to register beneficial owners in the Central Register of Beneficial Owners
13.10.2019
The aim of the register is to increase trading security and facilitate the verification of corporate entities.
Act on Maintaining Cleanliness and Order in Municipalities
19.07.2019
The act changes the principles related to the functioning of regional installations and the organisation and functioning of municipal waste management systems at municipalities.
Draft of the new Public Procurement Law
30.01.2019
On 24 January, a draft of the new Public Procurement Law was published and sent for public consultation. The new Law is to replace the current regulation on 1 January 2020.
Mandatory reporting of tax schemes (MDR)
19.12.2018
On 14 November, the President of the Republic of Poland signed an amendment to the Tax Code implementing Council Directive (EU) 2016/1164. The changes include the introduction of the requirement to disclose tax schemes.
New Act on the Liability of Collective Entities
22.10.2018
In the Government Legislative Centre a new Act has been published on the liability of collective entities. It replaces the current ineffective regulation.
Draft Act on the Liability of Collective Entities
14.09.2018
It imposes further obligations on collective entities and tightens up the rules for their liability under the new provisions.
Changes to new investment support rules - the draft Act has entered the next phase
10.05.2018
More details regarding support system to replace special economic zones. The draft Act on Support for New Investments has entered the next phase.
What does the public transparency act mean for the business?
08.01.2018
The proposed act requires all medium and large enterprises to introduce and apply effective internal anti-corruption procedures. The planned effective date of the new regulations is 1 March 2018.
Changes to new investment support rules - the Ministry of Development and Finance published a draft act
23.11.2017
On 20 October the Ministry of Development and Finance published a draft act on the rules for supporting new investments. The proposed regulations address problems faced by investors.
Prevention of corruption – new ISO standard 37001:2016
12.01.2017
From 1 January it's possible to acquire a certificate of compliance of implemented policies and procedures relating to the prevention of corruption. Above mentioned provides a ISO standard 37001.
Agreement on the transfer of personal data to the USA
12.07.2016
On 12 July 2016 the European Commission took a decision to implement an agreement between the United States and the European Union on the transfer of personal data to the USA ("Privacy Shield”).
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
05.04.2016
On 14 April 2016 the European Parliament finally adopted the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into effect in two years' time, i.e. in May 2018.
EU-US Privacy Shield or a new era in transatlantic personal data flows
20.02.2016
At the beginning of February the European Commission and the United States announced that they had agreed on a new framework for transatlantic personal data flows between the EU and the USA.
EU General Data Protection Regulations
13.02.2016
The work on the new EU General Data Protection Regulation is coming to an end. We expect the official text of the GDPR to be adopted by the European Parliament at the turn of March and April 2016.
How will the new Surveillance Act affect businesses?
09.02.2016
The Act on Amendment to the Police Act and Some Other Acts took effect on 7 February 2016. It thoroughly changes the laws applicable to non-public surveillance activities.
Agricultural System Act - legal alert
06.02.2016
In the second week of January this year, the Polish government published a bill that will revolutionise the principles of trading in agricultural properties. The proposed changes take effect on 30 April 2016.