Can builders register as self employed in Poland? and then work in Europe under an invoice. In other words can they remain registered within the Polish tax system and then do work in Europe-short term contracts 2-4 months? It seems a lot of hassel to get into other countries tax systems for short term contracts. I appreciate some countries make workers work through a local company for payroll tax but not all. Does anybody know the position on this? Also if builders are self employed in Poland do they have a registration number? what is it called?
Can Builders registered as self employed in Poland and then work in EU?
benszymanski 8 | 465
11 Jan 2009 / #2
Can builders register as self employed in Poland?
I think anyone can register as self-employed so I don't see why not.
and then work in Europe under an invoice
Again don't see why not. I am self-employed in Poland and send invoices to UK companies no problem.
then do work in Europe
Normally you pay tax in the country you are resident. As a guide this is normally the country where you spend 6 months of time in a given year and where you have some sort of ties such as family or house etc..
So the answer to this depends. If you are working in Germany for 9 months out of the year (in total) but want to pay tax in Poland the Polish authorities won't have a problem, but the German authorities might.
do they have a registration number?
All self-employed people have what is called a NIP number. This is the person's tax reference number and is also used by the company. The person might also be VAT registered and have two VAT numbers - the Polish one and one for use in the EU.
So it looks like I could give work to builders in the Uk (short term) and providing they give an invoice with the NIP number and vat if applicable I should/and they should be ok.
benszymanski 8 | 465
12 Jan 2009 / #4
On your side yes. For your UK company all you need to put the bill through your company is an invoice with the worker's name and address etc... On your side you don't even care if it has a NIP number. You don't care if they have a VAT number as they don't charge you the VAT even if they are VAT-registered.
On their side also yes. They should register as self-employed in Poland and give you an invoice (rachunek) with their company details and NIP number, or a VAT invoice (faktura) if they will be VAT registered.
This is presuming they are Polish resident and just there short term like you say.
Also I am not an accountant. My knowledge is just based on running a UK LTD company and being self-employed in Poland and doing the book keeping myself.
On their side also yes. They should register as self-employed in Poland and give you an invoice (rachunek) with their company details and NIP number, or a VAT invoice (faktura) if they will be VAT registered.
This is presuming they are Polish resident and just there short term like you say.
Also I am not an accountant. My knowledge is just based on running a UK LTD company and being self-employed in Poland and doing the book keeping myself.