The Polish tax authorities have recently conducted an unprecedented strict audit of cross-border e-commerce, which has attracted widespread attention. For stores that are in operation, sellers need to understand some countermeasures to maintain normal operations. At the same time, if you receive a letter from the tax bureau, sellers need to take an active cooperative attitude, provide accurate documents and information, and avoid potential tax problems.
1. Dealing measures for stores that are in operation:
For existing stores that are in operation, sellers can continue to sell and operate normally, but they must declare truthfully and in compliance with regulations. The key to avoiding audits is to strictly follow the regulations to make compliant declarations. If you receive a letter from the tax bureau, sellers can provide relevant compliance declaration certificates and explain to the tax bureau to avoid the store from being unable to operate normally due to tax issues.
2. Dealing with letters received from the tax bureau:
The Polish tax bureau’s audit efforts are unprecedentedly strict. If sellers receive an audit letter from the tax bureau, they should strictly follow the requirements of the letter and actively cooperate with the tax bureau’s audit work. In the letter, the tax bureau will clearly state the documents and information that need to be provided. Sellers must carefully follow the requirements and provide relevant information in a timely manner. It is emphasized that sellers should not abandon their accounts or stores when facing tax audits, so as to avoid joint liability due to untimely handling, which will affect all future business activities in Europe.
3. Invoicing matters for local B2B orders in Poland:
For sellers who use Polish tax numbers to issue invoices, they must declare taxes in Poland. All orders and invoices with a 23% tax rate must be declared in Poland. For orders that enjoy bilateral preferential policies between China and Poland, sellers need to use invoices with a 0 tax rate issued by Chinese companies when invoicing. Sellers must strictly abide by these regulations to avoid tax disputes caused by invoicing issues.
In this wave of Polish tax storms, sellers need to remain highly vigilant and strictly abide by relevant laws and regulations to ensure the compliance of store operations. Active communication and cooperation with the tax bureau will have a positive impact on the future business development of sellers.