Free Mobile App to Replace Cash Registers in Major Government Deregulation Package

The Polish government has announced a sweeping new deregulation package featuring a free receipt-issuing mobile app, pre-filled VAT returns, and streamlined tax administration procedures to ease business operations.

Free Application to Replace Cash Registers

A free mobile application for issuing receipts is set to replace the mandatory use of traditional cash registers as part of a new government deregulation package. Finance Minister Andrzej Domański and Maciej Berek from the Chancellery of the Prime Minister presented the initiatives, which also include pre-filled VAT returns, lower interest rates for errors, and simplified tax procedures.

The Ministry of Finance emphasizes that the solution will reduce operating costs and make settlements faster and more predictable for enterprises, particularly benefiting small businesses that currently bear the costs of purchasing and maintaining physical fiscal devices. Minister Domański noted that traditional cash registers and virtual online systems will still remain permitted.

Tax Authorities to Prepare VAT Returns

Following the implementation of e-receipts, tax administration will be able to prepare pre-filled VAT returns for approximately two million taxpayers. Taxpayers will only need to verify the data and approve the submission, mirroring the one-click process currently used for PIT settlements.

The regulatory package also introduces lower interest rates for tax errors. Taxpayers who correct mistakes before authorities take action will pay only 50 percent of the standard interest and avoid fiscal penal consequences.

Extended Protection and Rules for Tax Interpretations

New changes dictate that individual tax interpretations will generally be valid for a period of five years. After this timeframe, authorities will verify whether the interpretation still complies with current regulations, extending its validity if applicable.

Furthermore, general tax interpretations will only apply to the future, meaning taxpayers will not face negative retroactive consequences if the administration alters its stance. The government also aims to establish uniform local tax interpretations nationwide.

Expanded Tacit Approval and Administrative Protections

The package expands the principle of “tacit approval,” allowing matters to be resolved in the taxpayer’s favor if authorities fail to respond within a specified deadline. This will apply to areas such as the deferral of tax deadlines and the restoration of inheritance or donation reporting deadlines.

Additional updates include a 30-day deadline for filing appeals against tax decisions instead of the current 14 days, and limitations on document requests to prevent agencies from demanding records they can already access automatically.