WHT as a tax cost in Poland

Can withholding tax be a tax-deductible cost in Poland?

The payment of remuneration to a foreign counterparty may result in an obligation to deduct the WHT (withholding tax) from the remuneration due. Often, a contract concluded with a foreign entity contains a so-called gross-up clause. In such case, the withholding tax deducted does not influence the amount of remuneration remitted, and the amount of withholding tax is actually borne by the Polish business operator. The question arises whether the withholding tax can be a tax-deductible cost.

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IP Box

IP BOX – 5% INCOME TAX IN POLAND

As of 1 January 2019, entrepreneurs who earn revenue from intellectual property rights will be able to benefit from the preferential 5% tax rate. The Innovation Box is to be, in addition to the R&D tax relief, another tax measure to support innovative entrepreneurs. To benefit from this solution, several conditions have to be met. […]

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