The e-commerce package is to be implemented soon to the Polish tax system. What awaits taxpayers from 1 July.B.R.?
The amendments to the draft law are intended to seal the collection of tax in cross-border trade and simplify the obligations relating to the tax on goods and services for cross-border transactions.
From 1 July 2021 the extended form of the MOSS procedure will become applicable, i.e. One Stop Shop (OSS) and Import One Stop Shop (IOSS).
The existing distance sales thresholds in the EU will be abolished and replaced by a new EU-wide threshold 10,000 EUR. Under this threshold 10,000 EUR the provision of TBE services (telecommunication, broadcasting and electronic) and distance selling of goods within the EU may continue to be subject to VAT in the Member State where the taxable person is established.
The new package will cover everyone in the e-commerce supply chain, from online retailers and markets/platforms both in the EU and beyond, to postal and courier operators, customs and tax administrations to consumers.
As noted Polish Confederation Lewiatan failure to implement these provisions in due time will mean serious difficulties for Polish entrepreneurs in correct settlement of transactions with foreign counterparties. There is very little time to enact the bill, especially since such significant changes should not be introduced practically overnight.