General information

The Polish government introduced the so-called Polish Investment Zone (PIZ). This program is an extension of Special Economic Zones - tax reliefs are available for investments in any location in Poland. All of Poland has become one economic zone.

The new program was introduced under the following legal acts:

• Act of May 10, 2018 on supporting new investments (entered into force on June 30, 2018).
• Regulation of the Council of Ministers of August 28, 2018 on state aid granted to certain entrepreneurs for the implementation of new investments (entered into force on September 5, 2018).

From the moment the new regulations are implemented, investors can benefit from income tax exemptions in connection with the implementation of new investments located anywhere in Poland. It provides for the possibility of tax exemptions for all investments in Poland for a period of 10, 12 or 15 years, provided that they meet certain eligibility criteria. Tax reliefs related to PIZ allow for exemption from CIT or PIT on income generated in connection with the activity covered by the decision on granting support (determined according to Polish Classification of Goods and Services codes) and conducted in the territory specified in that decision.

(source: Polska Strefa Inwestycji, publication by PAiH, Poland 2019)