April
Overview of the premises of the „anti-crisis shield” – employment issues
The President has already signed the package of laws comprising the so-called „Anti-Crisis Shield”. Numerous amendments to the special-purpose Act of March 2, 2020 on special measures for the prevention, counteracting and combating COVID-19, other infectious diseases and crisis situations caused by them („the Act”), which is the core of the government’s Shield, will become effective as […] more
March
Tax & Legal Highlights for Real Estate – March 2020
Subscribe to our newsletter (only in Polish) 1. Changes in Construction Law due to Coronavirus Act Due to the spreading epidemic of coronavirus, the so-called coronavirus Act has been adopted and is in force since 8 March. Within 180 days of its entry into force, if it is necessary to take immediate action against the virus, […] more
“Anti-crisis shield” for entrepreneurs and economy
In anticipation of the draft of the special-purpose Coronavirus Act, which the government is working on, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has presented the premises of the aid package for entrepreneurs and the economy. The ‘Anti-Crisis Shield’, as it was named, will be divided into five parts, and the estimated budget cost is PLN 212 billion. […] more
Coronavirus – impact on employment and implementation of agreements
The epidemiological risk associated with COVID-19 coronavirus is increasing. On 11 March 2020 the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a global pandemic, recommending that all countries take intensive preventive actions to limit the spread of the disease. Current situation seriously affects business trading, performance of contracts and employment relationships, and requires immediate legal action in […] more
TPA Poland expands Transfer Pricing and Corporate Finance
The Warsaw Tax Advisory Department of TPA Poland was joined by Joanna KubiĹ„ska, who will take up the position of Associate Partner responsible for the transfer pricing team. The company is also expanding its structures responsible for corporate finance consulting. The position of the director in this team has been taken up by Tomasz Manowiec. […] more
February
The amendment to the construction law
The second half of 2020 will result in major changes for the construction sector. The amendment to the construction law, which is to enter into force, should make the investment process easier and faster. Although the scope of the changes is extensive, below we present the most important ones. Until now it happened frequently that […] more
Tax & Legal Highlights for Real Estate – February 2020
Subscribe to our newsletter (only in Polish) 1. Amendments to the Developers Act At the beginning of February, the Government Legislation Centre presented the latest project of Developers Act (PL: ustawa deweloperska). The purchaser of a premises or a single-family house will only be allowed to make payments to an open or closed residential escrow account […] more
January
Tax & Legal Highlights for Real Estate – January 2020
Subscribe to our newsletter (only in Polish) 1. New approach to reserving a contractual penalty On 16 January 2020, the Warsaw City Council adopted the so-called landscape resolution which sets out the rules for placing advertisements in the urban space and for placing fences and small architectural objects. The rules adopted in the resolution are important […] more
December
Tax & Legal Highligts for Real Estate – December 2019
Subscribe to our newsletter (only in Polish) 1. New approach to reserving a contractual penalty On 20 November 2019 the Supreme Court adopted a resolution (ref. III CZP 3/19) which is of significant importance for the construction business. The Supreme Court ruled that it is unacceptable to reserve a contractual penalty in case of withdrawal from […] more
November
Tax & Legal Highligts for Real Estate – November 2019
Subscribe to our newsletter (only in Polish) 1. Delivery of the first procedural document by a bailiff One of the many revolutionary changes introduced by the largest amendment to the Civil Procedure Code in recent years, which came into force on 7 November 2019, is the introduction of a new principle of service of pleadings. Until […] more
