Taxes & Remote Income
Tax residency when you work remotely from Poland for a foreign employer, and whether you need a PESEL or a NIP for tax.
Got a letter from the tax office (Urząd Skarbowy)? What it usually means
A letter from your local Urząd Skarbowy is usually about one of a small number of things: a query on your PIT return, a refund, or a reminder about unpaid tax. Here's how to tell which — and what actually needs a response.
PESEL or NIP: which tax number do you actually need?
Employees and other individuals without a business use PESEL. The self-employed and VAT-registered use NIP, even if they have a PESEL. Submitting the wrong one on a tax filing is a common, avoidable mistake — here's the actual rule.
Working remotely from Poland for a foreign employer: the tax trap nobody explains
If you become a Polish tax resident while still paid by a company abroad, both you and your employer can end up with tax obligations in Poland that neither of you expected.