WHAT'S INSIDE THE PRE-LANDING PACK
and much more
- Monthly insightful newsletter with information related to innovation, technology and startups in Poland;
- Interviews with non-Polish entrepreneurs who moved their business to Poland;
- Invitation to some online events in English powered by Venture Cafe Warsaw Foundation.
WHAT TOPICS ARE COVERED INSIDE
THE PRE-LANDING PACK
ONLINE BUSINESS WORKSHOP
Pre-recorded workshop in partnership with EY. The best overview of legal requirements related to relocation, setting up a company and paying taxes in Poland. Access to additional materials after the workshop.
Format
video + slides
Language
EN
Duration
120 min
PART 1:
Immigration law
- Immigration regulations
- Employing a third country national
- Work authorization
- Work permit exemptions
- Stay authorization
- Benefits for foreign nationals
- Employing EU nationals
- Consequences of illegal employment of foreign national
- Labour Law regulations
- Employment agreement
- Employers obligations connected to labour law provisions
PART 2:
Company incorporation
- Conducting business activities in Poland
- Forms of conducting business activities in Poland
- Limited liability company
- Simplified joint-stock company
- Branch of a foreign company
- Annual compliance for companies and branches
- Other important considerations
- Protect your key assets – Intellectual Property
- IT licensing and transfers
- Personal data processing under EU GDPR
PART 3:
Company taxation
- Corporate Income Tax
- Division of sources of revenues
- VAT (Value-added tax)
- Standard Audit File for Tax
- Transactions with related entities
- WHT (Withholding tax)
- Polish tax instruments for supporting development and innovation
- Tax relief for R&D activities
- Eligible costs of R&D activity
- 5% tax rate for qualifying IP activity
- Intellectual Property rights
- Polish Innovation Box regime
- The Estonian CIT Model
- MDR (Mandatory Disclosure Regime)
ONLINE KNOWLEDGE BASE
Moving to another country and starting a new life is a big step for everyone. Though it is always a rewarding and enriching experience, everyone who has ever moved to another country will tell you that starting a new life abroad is not that easy. Especially when it comes to legal procedures, residence permits, work permits, and other legal requirements for foreigners. Poland is not an exception.
Format
online blog
Language
EN / RU / UA / PL

- Living in Poland – Basic information
- How to find an apartment for rent?
- How to get PESEL?
- How to get residence permit?
- How to get work permit?
- How to get health insurance?
- How to open bank account?
- How to submit PIT?
- How to get tax micro account?
- How to get trusted profile?
ONLINE STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES
If you are a foreigner, in order to live, work, study or open your business, you have to apply for a residence permit in Poland.
Format
online handbook
Language
EN / RU / UA / PL



Each ONLINE GUIDE includes:
- Information: How to check if you can get a temporary residence permit? How to prepare for the process? How to prepare for documents submission? What to expect during and after the submission?
- Checklist of criteria you must meet
- A step-by-step explanation of how to make a reservation of the date for documents submission
- Checklist of documents you must prepare
- A step-by-step explanation of how to fill an application form based on the example
- Most common questions and answers about the process of application submission