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Grrrmachine
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 Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 12:49 pm Post subject: Registering a Company |
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| This morning a company hinted at a particularly tasty contract if I bypassed schools and registered myself as a business. Has anyone done this in Poland? If so, is it worth it (in terms of increased wages vs tax obligations?) |
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cezarek
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| Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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It's usually worth it, and you can claim all sorts of tasty allowances (including allegedly flights to Britain). You can also claim a bit of your rent/bills and of course you will never need to use public transport again, since taxis are claimable. This being Poland, it is achievable in only fifty simple beaurocratic steps. Polang has a lot of good advice on this. Most people I know who've done it usually do so with the help of a Polish friend. If you also do work for schools, they would probably be very happy if you do this since it's very advantageous for them to receive a bill rather than pay a wage - and a good school should help you.
By the way, there is one registered business per 18 Polish citizens. The highest ratio in Europe if not the world. So it's safe to say it's a good idea. |
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cezarek
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| Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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It's usually worth it, and you can claim all sorts of tasty allowances (including allegedly flights to Britain). You can also claim a bit of your rent/bills and of course you will never need to use public transport again, since taxis are claimable. This being Poland, it is achievable in only fifty simple beaurocratic steps. Polang has a lot of good advice on this. Most people I know who've done it usually do so with the help of a Polish friend. If you also do work for schools, they would probably be very happy if you do this since it's very advantageous for them to receive a bill rather than pay a wage - and a good school should help you.
By the way, there is one registered business per 18 Polish citizens. The highest ratio in Europe if not the world. So it's safe to say it's a good idea. If you are married or in a civil partnership, and there is a large discrepancy between your incomes, check with your partner since it will affect their tax too. |
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czary
Joined: 29 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:19 pm Post subject: info |
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| I have a step by step outline on how to go about getting registered as a business if you are still interested. However, one of the requirements is a copy of a rent agreement or title to property. |
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Alex Shulgin
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| Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 6:24 am Post subject: Re: info |
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| I have a step by step outline on how to go about getting registered as a business if you are still interested. However, one of the requirements is a copy of a rent agreement or title to property. |
I'm interested! |
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Alex Shulgin
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| Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 6:28 am Post subject: |
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| cezarek wrote: |
| including allegedly flights to Britain |
You most certainly can claim those flights as a business expense. You went to the UK to talk about a possible business deal didn't you? So it was a business trip. |
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cezarek
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| Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Alex Shulgin wrote: |
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| including allegedly flights to Britain |
You most certainly can claim those flights as a business expense. You went to the UK to talk about a possible business deal didn't you? So it was a business trip. |
Not sure if I was too honest or didn't think I could get away with it. Might try a fact-finding mission to Mykonos.
About the tiltle to a flat, all that means is the permission from a landlord (in the form of an invoice for renting - or if it's just a działanośc gospodarcze, the zameldowanie would do). They are often reluctant or charge more, since they have to declare the income if they rent to companies. For those who don't want to go down that road (half the companies in Warsaw, it's possible to either have a registered address at a lawyer, or use one of those firms (there's one on ul. Prosta) who will let you do this for a charge. Basically an accomodation address. |
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czary
Joined: 29 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 7:01 pm Post subject: Set up |
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Cezarek --- You are right on the money with the ease of registering as a business. My expectation was that it would be a slow painful process but it was simple and quick. A bit more requriements than in the States but substantially easier than in France.
Not up to speed on the tax laws in Poland yet but your answers are in line with everywhere that I have ever done business. |
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