- A Swedish company in the wind and solar energy sector requested an individual interpretation regarding its business activities in Poland.
- The company provided development services for a Polish special purpose vehicle related to a wind farm project.
- Services included location selection, landowner negotiations, obtaining permits, and engineering design.
- The company used subcontractors extensively but did not have its own infrastructure or employees in Poland.
- The company argued it did not have a permanent establishment in Poland under EU regulations.
- The Director of KIS disagreed, stating the company had a permanent establishment in Poland.
- The case went to the WSA in Gliwice, which sided with the company and overturned the interpretation.
- The Director appealed to the NSA, which upheld the WSA’s decision, agreeing with the company’s position.
Source: mddp.pl
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