New Tax Reality for Permanent Establishment of Foreign Enterprises in Poland in a Post-Beps Era

Abstract

The main aim of this contribution is to make a review and assess the application of BEPS Action 7 recommendations by the tax administration in Poland when determining whether a non-resident enterprise operating in Poland should be considered to have a permanent establishment (PE). The creation of a PE is crucial for taxable presence in Poland and for identifying the scope of the allocated revenues and expenses (taxable income). Changes to the OECD Model have a genuine practical impact on multinational enterprises and tax administrations and thus they need to be closely examined. The considerations serve to prove the hypothesis that Polish tax authorities apply the