Law / How to register a new business in Poland [129]

master shake you can't be a sole proprietor of course, but you can open Spolka Z o.o. (polish LLC) and employ yourself there. So it is possible to work on yourself without polish wife there.

Work / Canadian moving to Poland - Work Permits, Work Visas and a few questions [5]

I don't think that degree is required. They just need to translate your diploma as one of documents required for a work permit petition.

Work / Canadian moving to Poland - Work Permits, Work Visas and a few questions [5]

Hey Roalex,

it is not so difficult. At first your employer will have to advertise a position, looking for a person in EU, but he can ask for some special knowledge in this ad, for example: "Fluent french or english + canadian work background or knowledge of canadian kitchen" or something specific, so after several weeks of 'searching' he (surely) won't find a candidate and will apply with your candidacy. Of course, your salary should be adequate to a market average for your position. That's it. You can get a work permit up to 3 years, however, it depends on Voevoda's (Governor) decision.

Law / How to get a private NIP number in Poland (for a foreigner) ? [28]

Moonlighting, why do you need to sign a contract with yourself with a notary? I'm the only shareholder too and signed umowa o prace with myself without a notary. In what Law did you see such a strange requirement?

Law / Do I need to have an invoice to deduct expenses? [11]


Well, actually, the only difference between non-EU national and EU national (in tems of biz setup), we can't register as a sole proprietor, so we need to stick with Sp zoo or SA.

As for accountant advice vs forum advice. You know, before speaking to accountant it is good to gather info from various sources, so you'll be able to distinguish bad accountant from a good one. As you can see, there are various points of view on VAT question, so I guess, every accountant has his own point of view...and where is the truth? Only observation can tell or... tax office inspection, which isn't great at all.


Hmmm....very often, you don't receive it, only order summary. If this will work as an invoice then great. Moreover, this is true, often you don't get an invoice, especially, when you pay via paypal.

Law / Do I need to have an invoice to deduct expenses? [11]

Here is what I've found:

EU VAT Rules for Electronically Delivered Services
when non-EU operator supplies electronic services to an EU company (not a final customer), this transaction may not be subject to VAT under the "reverse charge mechanism." Since the EU company will collect VAT when making the final product sale, the non-EU operator sale is exempted from VAT payment.

source: ibls.com/internet_law_news_portal_view.aspx?id=2121

So I guess, if a purchase is made by company for business purposes, it isn't VATable.

Law / Do I need to have an invoice to deduct expenses? [11]

delphiandomine, so I guess, signature on invoice isn't so important? And many US service suppliers don't charge VAT at all, moreover, you can pay them via paypal.