VAT Settlement in Packaging Transactions: Ministry of Finance Clarifies Deposit System Rules

• The Ministry of Finance provided guidelines for VAT settlement related to the deposit system for beverage packaging.
• The VAT Act defines key terms for proper VAT settlement in the deposit system.
• Taxpayers responsible for VAT settlement are those introducing products in beverage packaging if the deposit is not returned.
• Deposits collected for packaging in the deposit system are not included in the tax base if the packaging is delivered within the system.
• No VAT invoice is issued for the deposit, but a note or other accounting document may be used.

Source: pit.pl

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