Within Twój e-PIT automatic tax settlement for 2018 gave up about 2,200,000 Poles. Unfortunately, one thousand persons may receive a call for payment of a tax which they would not have received if they had accounted for themselves and taken into account the benefits they had received. Moreover, there is a good chance that they would receive a refund instead of a surcharge. Fortunately, correction is possible.
What information can be corrected?
Twój e-PIT automatically introduces to the settlement reliefs that are legally known, e.g. health contributions. This means that others need to modify the declaration, as in the case of a family or rehabilitation relief. If we didn't add them to our settlement, we can do it successfully in correction.
We can also change our way of settling with our spouse, individually or for single parents.
Twój e-PIT automatically introduces to the settlement of reductions that are legally known, e.g. health contributions
Important information is that in automatic settlement 1% The tax was allocated to the same OPP we supported last year. If we want to allocate funds to another organization, we can do it in correction, but only in May.
How do I correct my PIT?
Any taxpayer may make adjustments. This can be done immediately if you notice a mistake, or after receiving a letter of call for payment. In the second where the Office has shown a surcharge, it must be paid first and then corrected.
Errors are corrected by sending a declaration indicating that this is a correction. It can be sent electronically, by post, or put in person at the office. Please note that corrections re-used Twój e-PIT may not be considered correct.
„Twój e-PIT was created to send a declaration on settlement date, not to correct it later. The law requires the signature on the correction to consist of five Authorizing data, while the application Twój e-PIT only third of them - says Artur Kaczmarek, expert in e-file, e-pits application provider for online PIT settlements. – In addition, the system does not automatically take into account many reductions which lead to a reduction in tax. Therefore, it is best to prepare the correction yourself using e-pita programme" - he explains.
Vacation and repair from tax refund
From studies conducted by e-file in 2018 It appears that what fifth the surveyed person would like a tax refund for a holiday. On the other hand, 19% respondents indicate that money will be used for daily expenses, 14% would like to fund a savings account, and 10% invest in a car or refurbish an apartment.
However, in order to be able to use the refund for a specific purpose, it is important to first know whether our account has provided the right deposit. If it is lower than expected, it is worth making a correction as soon as possible.
Source: e-file