Ukrainian refugees in Poland who work remotely may not pay taxes in that country, but instead, pay them in favor of Ukraine.
Source: Polish Ministry of Finance
The letter from the Ministry of Finance of Poland states that Ukrainians can pay taxes for the benefit of their state if their income is not from Polish sources. That is, we are talking about employees of those companies that do not have a registered representative office on the territory of Poland.
“As a basic rule, we do not rule out the possibility of preserving the center of vital interests of Ukrainians in Ukraine during the war.”
The main argument was that Russia’s war against Ukraine caused labor migration and could also lead to the “washing out” of Ukrainian taxpayers who were forced to flee to other countries during the war. At the same time, it is critically important for Ukraine that financial flows, despite the war, remain in the state.
“The decision of the Government of the Republic of Poland, which heads the list of countries for the relocation of our companies and teams, will certainly have a positive effect on the stability of the national IT industry, will allow us to keep our specialists, and thus support the country’s economy in the future,” commented the executive director of the IT- Association of Ukraine.
