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How to Safely Distribute Dividends from Poland

Dividend payments by Polish companies to non-resident shareholders require careful withholding tax analysis. Although exemptions under the Parent-Subsidiary Directive or reduced treaty rates may apply, the Polish tax authorities’ approach and the “pay-and-refund” regime for payments exceeding PLN 2 million often make due diligence, supporting documentation, and beneficial owner verification essential for determining the correct tax treatment.

Dividend payments by Polish companies to non-resident shareholders require careful withholding tax analysis. Although exemptions under the Parent-Subsidiary Directive or reduced treaty rates may apply, the Polish tax authorities’ approach and the “pay-and-refund” regime for payments exceeding PLN 2 million often make due diligence, supporting documentation, and beneficial owner verification essential for determining the correct tax treatment.


Support in account mapping for JPK CIT reporting. Accounting outsourcing for the construction industry

With the growing level of accounting digitalisation, the complexity of reporting obligations is increasing. This poses a particular challenge for foreign companies operating in Poland, which must adapt their accounting systems and procedures to local requirements such as JPK CIT reporting.

With the growing level of accounting digitalisation, the complexity of reporting obligations is increasing. This poses a particular challenge for foreign companies operating in Poland, which must adapt their accounting systems and procedures to local requirements such as JPK CIT reporting.


Accounting outsourcing in the IT Industry. Reporting within an international group of companies

Meeting reporting obligations is one of the greatest accounting challenges for capital groups. It requires not only precision in preparing both stand alone and consolidated financial statements, but also continuous control to ensure that each company fulfils all required obligations.

Meeting reporting obligations is one of the greatest accounting challenges for capital groups. It requires not only precision in preparing both stand alone and consolidated financial statements, but also continuous control to ensure that each company fulfils all required obligations.


Unlock Poland – helping you set up and grow your business

Expanding into new international markets can prove to be a challenge for many often unexpected reasons. Our “Unlock Poland” service aims to assure you have…

Expanding into new international markets can prove to be a challenge for many often unexpected reasons. Our “Unlock Poland” service aims to assure you have…


Grant Thornton Australia advances plan to join Grant Thornton Advisors platform

Grant Thornton Australia’s board evaluated multiple strategic pathways for long‑term growth. Transaction would accelerate Grant Thornton Australia’s ambitions to become that nation’s most modern, cross-border professional services firm — featuring best-in-class technology, client offerings and career pathways. Grant Thornton Advisors to continue building a differentiated platform with multinational scale and purpose

Grant Thornton Australia’s board evaluated multiple strategic pathways for long‑term growth. Transaction would accelerate Grant Thornton Australia’s ambitions to become that nation’s most modern, cross-border professional services firm — featuring best-in-class technology, client offerings and career pathways. Grant Thornton Advisors to continue building a differentiated platform with multinational scale and purpose


HR services for a pharmaceutical company. Streamlining HR processes in an international corporation

Managing HR processes in international corporations is a complex task. In a global environment, the challenge lies in combining efficient operational support with the need to comply with regulations applicable in individual countries. Companies must therefore ensure both transparency of actions and full compliance with legal requirements in order to minimise risks and build employee trust.

Managing HR processes in international corporations is a complex task. In a global environment, the challenge lies in combining efficient operational support with the need to comply with regulations applicable in individual countries. Companies must therefore ensure both transparency of actions and full compliance with legal requirements in order to minimise risks and build employee trust.


Grant Thornton supported Jan Sprengnetter in acquiring a stake in Cenatorium

Grant Thornton advisors supported Jan Sprengnetter in the process of acquiring a minority stake in Cenatorium Sp. z o.o., a provider of Automated Valuation Models (AVM) and real estate analytics for financial institutions in Poland, as part of a capital increase. The transaction strengthened the company’s capital base and supported its further development.

Grant Thornton advisors supported Jan Sprengnetter in the process of acquiring a minority stake in Cenatorium Sp. z o.o., a provider of Automated Valuation Models (AVM) and real estate analytics for financial institutions in Poland, as part of a capital increase. The transaction strengthened the company’s capital base and supported its further development.


Grant Thornton advised CGH Polska on the acquisition of Wefco (Gainsborough) Ltd.

Grant Thornton provided transaction advisory services and conducted financial and tax due diligence for CGH Polska Sp. z o.o., a portfolio company of the US private equity fund H.I.G. Capital. The advisory services related to the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Wefco (Gainsborough) Ltd., a company located in the United Kingdom.

Grant Thornton provided transaction advisory services and conducted financial and tax due diligence for CGH Polska Sp. z o.o., a portfolio company of the US private equity fund H.I.G. Capital. The advisory services related to the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Wefco (Gainsborough) Ltd., a company located in the United Kingdom.