- Poland’s Ministry of Finance released VAT guidelines for a new deposit system starting 1 October 2025.
- The deposit system adds a deposit to the price of products in single-use packaging, refunded upon return.
- VAT liability primarily falls on entities introducing packaged products to the market and representing entities.
- Distributors and retailers have less direct VAT responsibility but must handle deposit returns and documentation.
- VAT applies only if packaging is not returned; if returned, no VAT is due.
- Non-cash returns like vouchers or credit notes are valid for VAT purposes.
Source: vatit.com
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