- The Poland Ministry of Finance clarified VAT rules for the beverage packaging deposit-refund system.
- In 2026, the VAT settlement on deposits for unreturned packaging will be postponed by one month for monthly taxpayers, with the first settlement for 2025 due by March 25, 2026.
- This postponement does not apply to quarterly taxpayers.
- If products in beverage packaging have different VAT rates, the tax base and VAT amount will be determined separately for each rate.
- Recordkeeping requirements and deduction rights are addressed.
- A Q&A section covers VAT treatment for payments to retailers and collection points for collecting empty packaging and waste.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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