- In Poland, real estate transactions may be subject to 23% VAT, 8% VAT, VAT exemption, or fall outside VAT depending on the property type, intended use, and seller status.
- The 23% VAT rate generally applies to building land and commercial property; the 8% rate can apply to residential property under the social housing program, subject to floor-area limits of 300 m² for single-family houses and 150 m² for apartments.
- Under Article 43(1)(10) of the VAT Act, a building sale may be exempt if at least two years have passed since first occupation, but this can require a one-off adjustment of previously deducted input VAT for the remaining 10-year adjustment period.
- A recent Polish tax ruling confirmed that an individual selling land can be treated as a VAT taxpayer if their actions go beyond passive private asset management and resemble professional real estate trading.
- In the case considered, subdivision, land-use changes, relocation of a drainage ditch, and joint marketing led to the sale of building land being subject to VAT without exemption.
Source: ggi.com
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