- Only outdated computer equipment can be donated to educational institutions with 0% VAT; essential modern devices like laptops are taxed at the full VAT rate.
- The list of equipment eligible for 0% VAT has not been updated for years, despite technological advancements and increased use of mobile devices in schools.
- A parliament member questioned the Ministry of Finance about expanding the VAT preference to include modern equipment.
- The Ministry of Finance responded that EU VAT directives only allow reduced rates for specifically listed goods, which do not include the modern equipment mentioned, so the law cannot be changed.
Source: podatki.gazetaprawna.pl
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