Real Estate / Problems after renting room in Krakow as student; I just got lease termination - bound to leave in 30 days [5]

Terri is right - grab your stuff and go. That is best for both of you.

Don't assume that he is not declaring it from tax - the vast majority of landlords these days to fill in the requisite tax forms.

Not sure what you mean by serious social engineering, if you mean you want to harrass this guy afterwards that sounds like an unwise thing to do. Surely the aim is to get out without paying anything extra And not to make the guys life a misery? This rental hasn't worked out but I am sure there are two sides to every story.

Food / Food shop of choice in Poland for foreign nosh? [22]

Just noticed Dealz has marmite but only very small jars for 5 zloty

Life / Is it safe for Indians, Sikhs living here in Poland? Any Temple / Gurudwara in Wroclaw? [159]

You probably don't get an answer because few people want to engage with trolls or chat bots.

Life / Polish Militia - the growth of unofficial militia groups in Poland. [6]

Not sure about the Dads army stuff but your village might have a volunteer fire brigade that has a bit of training once a week and some pretty good booze ups. One of my relatives was doing that and actually had to deal with quite a few fires over the years

Life / Tips on tipping in Poland [45]

I have flown many times from Germany to the US without a lecture on tipping taking place. Most people are able to read a guidebook !

I agree that in this case 50 zloty is fine, 100 would be generous.

You can't compare with the US where tipping supports a broken system of low wage inequality and workers put up with it because they have little choice - whenever I am in the US I feel obliged to tip even when service is poor,

Food / Food shop of choice in Poland for foreign nosh? [22]

Britishshop.pl. has marmite but not sure about bovril.

Dealz has Bovril but not sure about marmite.

History / Silesia to Czechia [54]

Brexit is not being bungled in purpose - what is happening is that the promises made by idiots to idiots in 2016 can not be delivered because they were lies and not grounded in reality. This is a huge real time experiment in whether countries are better off inside or outside the EU. So far the effects for Britain are a giant disaster and the people who campaigned for leave have run many miles away from the consequences of it.

Law / Taxes on savings transferred from overseas bank account to a bank account in Poland? [5]

There should not be any tax on it if you are just moving it.

You will pay tax on any interest incone that occurs once you are in Poland.

Not sure what the benefit of drip feeding it would be - You will probably pay more currency conversion fees, potentially more bank fees, lose some interest income in Poland and of course waste time. Rather set up your Polish bank account and then tell them what you are going to do

Life / Are there any Muslim areas in Poland? [173]

I have a vague memory of them banning booze sales for a few days when the Pope came - about 10 years ago so don't think it was JP II

News / US expert rejects visa waiver for Poles [51]

Maybe as a whole it does not - but some bits of it definitely need tourists including a large swing state that sticks into the Caribbean and that decides most Presidential elections.

Law / Capital Gains Tax in Poland on sale of Shares abroad [4]

Yes but there is a separate form - pit 38. Ask an accountant to fill it in and If you are talking about a big amount then make sure you have a few bits of backup evidence for the cost of the shares, sale price of the shares, Forex documentation etc

Law / Capital Gains Tax in Poland on sale of Shares abroad [4]

Yes you need to pay that at 19 percent.

Work / Will Poland tax my SIPP? [6]

No I have only a vague idea what you're talking about - if the legal beneficiary of your SIPP is your company then what I said before is probably correct. If the legal beneficiary is you or your heirs then maybe it is taxable

It is doubtful that the polish tax office have any specific guidance or history on this - they obviously are not au fait with everyone else's pension systems

You are unlikely here on this board to find anyone who understands or has experience of it - suggest you get some professional advice, probably would cost you abou 100 quid, maybe 200 quid if you wanted someone to put in writing.

Work / Will Poland tax my SIPP? [6]

Because if it is really limited company then it has a separate legal personality from you even if you are a 100% shareholder. You would be taxed at the moment you extract cash from the limited company - either via salary or via dividends.

If you're not talking about a limited company and rather as a sole trader business, then the position would be quite different.

Work / Will Poland tax my SIPP? [6]

I dont think so - if its a direct transaction from your ltd company to your SIPP and never touches your pocket then i cant see any taxable event.

But check with a tax accountant if the amounts are significant

Life / Are there any Muslim areas in Poland? [173]

This is Poland - alcohol is awesome and along with sex and drugs it is the most source of fun in the world. Who are you to lecture us on that ? You muslims would be much more relaxed if you drank

Genealogy / Angela Merkel is partially Polish. Her family name could be Kaźmierczak [208]

Yes - that is the real problem - low birth rates and unwillingness to do low paid or physical work, this means there is always a demand for some immigration which means that every unskilled person in the 3rd world gets it in their head they can come

Genealogy / Angela Merkel is partially Polish. Her family name could be Kaźmierczak [208]

Well yes but the most loser countries include Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Libya etc all of which have been subject to disastrous interference from the Winner countries (and not Germany either!)

Life / My Last Link To Poland Died - Why Leaving Poland Was My Best Decision [249]

You can google it Johnny - he is in prison for a year for contempt of court and then he will probably have to serve his suspended sentance for mortgage fraud and using a false passport.

Correctly the reporting restrictions should be lifted.

On youtube there are a few videos of small demonstrations in support of him - mostly attended by drunk football fans plus some nutty teenager in camouflage. If you can spot one person there you would be happy sharing a drink with then let me know

Genealogy / Angela Merkel is partially Polish. Her family name could be Kaźmierczak [208]

It is totally different from Erdogan and Putin - Germany has free elections and while not directly elected then the well educated voters have a good idea that she will end up in charge if they vote CDU - a Kaczynski/szydlo stunt would be unthinkable in Germany !

Just because the US has term limits it does not mean they are the only option

Genealogy / Angela Merkel is partially Polish. Her family name could be Kaźmierczak [208]

But they had a chance to force her from office a few months ago and people voted for her to stay

Work / Will Brits working in Poland lose their jobs post Brexit? [20]

I think that's a wise move Dolno - there is a genuine risk of capital and forex controls after Brexit. Even after the referendum that would have been unthinkable but with the govt so weak then you should think about worst case scenarios.

Work / Will Brits working in Poland lose their jobs post Brexit? [20]

No deal looks the most likely scenario so in that case then mutual recognition of qualifications would stop until they sort something out.

I am not going to get Polish qualifications - can't be bothered with exams at my age, the relevant institutes are basically closed shops and I am almost retired. If it becomes an issue I guess the easiest path will be to get Irish or Maltese qualifications. However I think in the case of most financial qualifications then Cyprus, Ireland and Malta will push to keep cross recognition as otherwise would be very disruptive.

God knows how many British gas fitters there are in Poland !

Travel / Poland - never again [593]

German Goo Girls ?

Life / My Last Link To Poland Died - Why Leaving Poland Was My Best Decision [249]

With the boss still in hospital i cant see this daft referendum going anywhere

Life / How do Polish people see homosexuality? [152]

So imagine if you got terribly sick in some horrible small town in Illinois on a Sunday and there was one pharmacy with the drug you needed. But when you get there the owner says that he will not serve Poles. Is that ok ?

Businesses expect the protection of the state if they are robbed or on fire - in return they must live by the laws of the state.

Life / How do Polish people see homosexuality? [152]

Sure - they are proud of being themselves and not compromising their idenity by pretending to be somethIng different.

That is better than pretending to be a retired PolAm engineer in some dull suburb of Chicago for instance.

Life / How do Polish people see homosexuality? [152]

Proud of bring themselves probably - certainly beats being a paid troll in a poorly lit Moscow basement while the boss is having parties on the superyacht.

Food / Where to find cider in Warsaw [13]

Lidl had some a few months ago but it was part of some health food promo. The brand was called Octim so kaybe google that (i have it in my cupboard)

Travel / Poland - never again [593]

The kind of malls you are used to are obviously those where skinny permatanned botox models drive up top of the range SUV, have it valet parked and spend the oligarch husband money on tasteless shoes and handbags. Meanwhile the ordinary Russian punters have their noses pressed the glass watching what their thieving overlords are doing.

There aee hardly any families At this moronic 11th of November march - no responsible parent is going to let their kids anywhere near those violent and repressed thugs. I have witnessed it on a few occasions and 90% of the crowd are young males, mostly in Hoodies and solid boots and with a backpack full of mocne