One such mechanism is the application of enhanced tax-deductible costs related to intellectual property rights, which are frequently used in creative industries, including the architectural sector.
Client profile from architectural industry
The client is an international architectural firm that established an office in Poland. The Polish entity employs several dozen employees, primarily under employment contracts. Due to the organization’s international structure, some processes were coordinated from abroad; however, HR and payroll administration required compliance with specific Polish regulations and employment practices.
No application of copyright-related tax-deductible costs
At the start of its operations in Poland, the company did not apply copyright-related tax-deductible costs when processing architects’ remuneration. However, the nature of the employees’ work often qualified for this preferential treatment under Polish tax regulations. As a result, the company was not taking advantage of tax solutions available under local legislation.
Proposed and implemented solutions in architectural industry
The copyright cost policy was developed by Grant Thornton’s Tax Advisory Department. The project included a comprehensive assessment of eligibility for applying copyright-related tax deductions and the methodology for calculating the copyright remuneration component. The scope of work also covered: preparing internal policies and procedures, drafting updated employment contract templates and establishing guidelines for the practical application of the model.
Ważny fragment
Following the design phase, experts from Grant Thornton’s Outsourcing Department were responsible for implementing the new framework within the company’s day-to-day HR and payroll processes and ensuring that payroll calculations were performed in accordance with the adopted rules. To support the effective operation of the new policy, the Softlab HR and payroll system was also customized. The complete copyright-cost calculation model was incorporated into the system, enabling automated payroll processing while ensuring compliance with the established methodology.
Benefits for the Client from architectural industry
With the support of specialists from Grant Thornton’s Outsourcing Department, the company was able to prepare efficiently for the inspection and navigate the entire process smoothly. The inspection concluded successfully, providing the client with confidence that its employee documentation and HR and payroll processes were being managed in compliance with applicable Polish regulations.
FAQ About Copyright-Related Tax-Deductible Costs
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