Poland’s flat rate tax boom slows

Poland’s rapid expansion of flat rate income taxation for entrepreneurs is losing momentum, according to Finance Ministry data reported by Puls Biznesu. Almost 1.07 million business owners used the lump sum method for 2025, an increase of 51,700 from the previous year. Growth has slowed from the surge recorded after changes to tax rules earlier in the decade. Doctors, engineers and architects remain notable users of the system, while its expansion among information technology professionals has weakened.

The ministry recorded 2.2 million flat rate tax returns overall, including those connected to private residential rentals. The figures show that the popularity of a tax regime depends on both the rules governing eligibility and the economics of particular professions. For the government, the slowing uptake could influence expectations about tax receipts. Entrepreneurs must assess which regime fits their revenue and cost structure.

(pb.pl)