Statement by Michał Zięba, PhD - Managing Partner of HANTON for Business Insider Polska

Statement by Michał Zięba, PhD - Managing Partner of HANTON for Business Insider Polska

We recommend to your attention the statement of mec. Michał Zięba, PhD - Managing Partner of HANTON Szalc Zięba & Partners for Business Insider Polska.


The non-completion of the state aid notification process (despite the fact that it began more than 2 years ago - sic!) combined with the simultaneous entry into force of the statutory property tax exemption for rail freight terminals as of January 1, 2024, has caused great surprise and perturbation in the transport market.


We encourage you to read the article written by Marcin Lis, a journalist with Business Insider Polska, in which legal counsel Michal Zięba, PhD discusses the issue of planned changes regarding property tax for rail freight terminals under the planned amendment to the Law on Local Taxes and Fees, and outlines the consequences of its coming into force.


The material addresses the following questions, among others:

  • Can the Ministry of Finance, with retroactive effect, take away the property tax exemption for rail freight terminals, which is currently in effect as of January 1, 2024?
  • Will companies be obliged to retroactively pay the tax for more than 6 months of the statutory exemption due to the planned amendment of the regulations?
  • What could be the consequences of such action for intermodal terminals?

The issue is extremely controversial, and the planned decision of the Finance Ministry could significantly hamper the development of the intermodal industry, considered to be the future of freight transportation.


The full article is available on the website.


We wish you fruitful reading!

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