Law / UK National Insurance and Polish ZUS and tax issues [11]


Nope, the interview is mandatory.

News / Poland's election winning party: PIS proclamations [229]


You honestly think PiS exist to protect people, or rather enrich their own?

To "protect" the consumer requires jobs for the boys. That means more bureaucracy at our expense.

Law / "Sufficient funds" to register in Poland [18]

No, there's no punishments available in law. Essentially, it's against the law not to register, but there are no punishments for not doing so. The only legislation available is to deport you if you're a danger to the public, but that law is the same regardless if you're registered or not.

You won't obtain a PESEL anymore upon registering. The law changed on the 1st March - now your own national ID number replaces it. You'll only get a PESEL upon getting permanent residency.

Law / "Sufficient funds" to register in Poland [18]

It's more of a theoretical requirement. Essentially, there are no punishments in law if you don't register.

Law / "Sufficient funds" to register in Poland [18]

Unfortunately, no, but it's what they use here.

I'd give Migrant Info Point a call if you want to confirm - migrant.poznan.pl/en

As an aside, there are no benefits from applying for residency unless you want to get permanent residency in Poland one day, or if you want to apply for some sort of credit.

News / Most Poles believe current Sejm (Parliament) in Poland will be better [64]


The funny thing is watching someone who clearly has suffered discrimination in Brazil openly promoting discrimination against others, Macaco ;)


Which is what, around 27% of the total electorate? Not exactly a huge endorsement...


You're Brazilian, live in Saudi Arabia (with the Muslims that you hate so much) and visit Poland occasionally and base all your information on dodgy right wing websites that bear little relation to reality. On the other hand, InPolska has lived in Poland for years, speaks the language and has constant daily contact with many, many people. I wonder who is likely to understand Poland more.


Poor Levi. He can't even understand that the government is currently made up of some very extreme socialists.

Law / "Sufficient funds" to register in Poland [18]

I'm equally confused. I don't understand why the limit isn't the minimum monthly wage.

Law / "Sufficient funds" to register in Poland [18]

You need at least a year of "sufficient funds" - so 12x634zł.

News / Most Poles believe current Sejm (Parliament) in Poland will be better [64]


I think you haven't got a clue about Polish affairs.


Duda won because his campaign was slick, modern and he put a hell of a lot of effort into the campaign. It paid off - and more to the point, will you stop with the claims that the "socialists" were defeated when they clearly weren't?


That's why he makes late night visits to Kaczyński, is it?

News / Poland's election winning party: PIS proclamations [229]

I think though, there's a difference between PiS style socialism (jobs for the boys) and French/Swedish/Norwegian socialism (common good).

News / Poland's election winning party: PIS proclamations [229]


But... I like the French system :) Of course, no system is perfect, but I think in terms of social democracy, France is really up there. And as you say - the French system is what the French people want.

News / Poland's election winning party: PIS proclamations [229]


Everywhere! But it's not a bad thing - the French state seems to tax high and provide high, which is fair enough as it obviously works for the French.

News / Most Poles believe current Sejm (Parliament) in Poland will be better [64]


Yes, as well as showing that he was above petty politics. It's often said that his relationship with the AWS government was an example of how the Presidency should be conducted. And his electoral campaigns were full of energy, too.

I'm still mystified by the whole Komorowski campaign this time round. Even a PO friend was remarking that he seemed to simply not be trying in the slightest.


I think it's pretty much clear to everyone that Duda is just a marionette.

Law / "Sufficient funds" to register in Poland [18]


Actually, this might surprise you - but it's considerably less. I was always told there that they expected you to earn the minimum wage, but the law actually states something different.


migrant

News / Poland's election winning party: PIS proclamations [229]


Hahaha. According to whom, exactly? I mean, I'm not surprised that you want a return to the PRL, but still.

The two main teaching unions are against scrapping gimnazjums, the research shows most trouble is in IV-VI of primary school, the results are getting better and better every year - in short, there's no evidence apart from hysteria and populism.

Even Solidarność in Wielkpolska are against it - epoznan.pl/komunikacja-news-62304-Wielkopolska_Solidarnosc_przeciwko_likwidacji_gimnazjow - although from what I gather, the teaching part of Solidarność has always been rather independent of the main union.


It's such a pretty idea, but the reality is that the small business owner will be hit hardest.


It's strange. Private mines are doing very, very well. Others in public hands aren't doing well. The solution is simple - the workers should be given the company with a clean slate. Wipe the debts clean, give them the company and make it clear that there's not a single extra złoty coming from the government to help. Everyone wins.


Look how screwed France is economically...


Pretty much. Some more than others.

Law / "Sufficient funds" to register in Poland [18]


In general, as long as you earn the minimum wage, it's fine.

Law / Setting up a sole trader business and becoming a resident in Poland - Procedure? [32]

Indeed. And the Polish tax office tends to fine you 100% of the unpaid tax. So you end up with a 200% bill, which is an estimated bill if you can't prove exactly how you did things - and then you've got ZUS on top who will also hand out penalties of up to 30,000zl without a court case.

Doing what the Poles do is fine and well if you're the gambling type, but I wouldn't risk it.

News / Poland's election winning party: PIS proclamations [229]


He's just in denial that PiS are essentially trying to re-create Gierek-era economic policies.

I'm not sure why they deny it so much, given that Poles evidently enjoy the idea of being ruinously in debt to foreigners.

News / Poland's election winning party: PIS proclamations [229]


Centrist? With a hard left economic policy and centre-right to right wing social policy, centrist is not what they are.


Ah yes. PO, that introduced the idea of parliamentary scrutiny over the secret services, PO, that introduced the idea of the rotating chairmanship to ensure no funny games, PO, that respected the convention of every party having a deputy speaker... and so on.

Poor Ironside. Even Polonius saw fit to condemn the actions of PiS.


That's why the voters made sure that PiS can't change the constitution, isn't it?

USA, Canada / American Father raising a boy in Poland - or maybe USA would be the better place? [12]

I gathered.

Well, for the sake of saving a few bucks, you can expect a lot of trouble financially. Under Polish law, you're liable until the child finishes full time education or 26 years, whichever comes first.

Law / Company in Poland, Import from China manufacture to an other EU country - VAT, duties. [3]


Easily. You get a local Spanish agent to clear the goods for you.


If you want to import it yourself and then send it on, then yes, you'll have to do it. Yes, you'll have to pay something additional to the Spanish tax authorities.

In all seriousness, if you only have one client in Spain, it would be best to simply let your client deal with the import formalities.

News / Poland's election winning party: PIS proclamations [229]

Gettng back to the topic, after day 1 of the new Sejm, we can see...

PiS have gone against parliamentary convention and refused to allow the PSL to nominate a vice-marshal (speaker). Polish parliamentary tradition dictates that every party with representation in the Sejm is allowed to have a deputy speaker.

The second dodgy dealing concerns the oversight of the security services. Under the PO/PSL Government, this was done by a committee made up of 9 members from all parties, with a rotating presidency to ensure that the security services answered to the Sejm and not the Government. PiS have reduced the members to 7, while also abolishing the rotating presidency.

They've also planned to bring the Constitutional Tribunal (the highest legal authority in Poland) under the control of the government, and they've also failed to complete the nomination process of previously appointed judges.

In other words, we can already see that PiS are completely breaking all the rules of democracy.

Work / Any Speed School of English in Poland? [54]

Bwahaha. On 35zł an hour maximum, with no guaranteed hours?

I mean, I know pubs in Bielsko where you can drink for 3.50zł. Doesn't mean that it's a good wage ;)

USA, Canada / American Father raising a boy in Poland - or maybe USA would be the better place? [12]


Quite honestly : you're screwed.

Poland has absolutely no mercy when it comes to enforcing (often unrealistic) child support payments, and your family is absolutely right to be concerned. She's not going to move to the US to be with you, particularly if she already is well established in Poland while you appear to have no real foundations there.

News / Poland's election winning party: PIS proclamations [229]


At the minute, yes. But the PiS proposals entail forcing everyone to pay regardless if they have a receiver or not.


Which is very embarrassing, considering that the Constitution makes it clear that the most powerful office in the country is the Prime Minister. The repeated sidelining of Szydło is becoming an absolute joke. Duda's sychophantic words towards "Premier" Kaczyński says it all.


No good translation, as far as I know - it's a rather Communist concept to associate those ministries with power.

A team operation? We saw who took the limelight at 9.01pm. It wasn't Szydło.

We all know how PiS works. PO had a contest to determine the leader of PO in the Sejm. PiS elects Kaczyński unopposed. Says it all.

News / Poland's election winning party: PIS proclamations [229]


While still pretending to be absolutely anti-communist, of course.


Of course. That's why they need to pay for it through their electricity bills, as it makes sure that they're free to consume the approved media.

News / Why has the US dollar reached almost 3.99 zł in Poland? [56]


Sometimes it's just pure speculation. The Złoty isn't traded heavily on international markets, so it tends to bounce around a lot.

Interesting is to look at the PLN vs CZK/HUF - over the last few years, you can really see how much stronger the PLN has been.

News / Poland's election winning party: PIS proclamations [229]


Yes, the problem with that media is that it actually is independent of political parties. What a disgrace - we all know in the Brave New Poland, the media exists solely for the government.

Classifieds / Looking for a BRITISH dog sitter in Warsaw [24]

I imagine he probably thinks about all women being impregnated with his racially superior genes ;)

Ten quid says Levi is dark skinned for a Brazilian and he's got a huge chip on his shoulder about it.

Classifieds / Looking for a BRITISH dog sitter in Warsaw [24]


Poor Levi. All he can do is dream of having a job in Poland instead of having to live in Saudi Arabia working for the Muslims that he despises so much.