- Local government units (JST) are active VAT taxpayers and must use the National e-Invoice System (KSeF) for civil law activities subject to VAT (e.g., rental, lease, property sales, utility re-invoicing).
- There is no exemption for JST from the obligation to use KSeF; the requirement applies to all VAT taxpayers for activities documented by invoices.
- JST acts in a dual role: as a public authority (not subject to VAT/KSeF for public tasks) and as a VAT taxpayer (subject to KSeF for civil law activities).
- KSeF does not apply to public law activities (e.g., administrative decisions, statutory tasks) that are not subject to VAT and do not require invoicing.
- VAT settlements are centralized at the JST level, so all invoices from organizational units (e.g., schools, social welfare centers) are issued in the name of the JST and must comply with KSeF requirements.
Source: prawo.pl
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