Tech Data Polska believes 22% VAT on software will help fight piracy

According to the new tax regulations which came into force on March 26, value added tax (VAT) of 22% will have to be paid when selling or granting a license for computer software. The state budget may receive zl. 200 million from this change. According to the new deputy chairman at the Polish Chamber of Commerce for Information Technology and Telecommunications (PIIiT), and the chairman of Tech Data Polska (TDP) Ireneusz Dabrowski, the introduction of VAT is advantageous for the IT sector. "At last, we are completely clear where we stand. The regulations define the position of distribution companies," he said. According to Dabrowski the introduction of VAT on the licenses will help the fight against piracy and so improve sales (Puls Biznesu, p. 8), M.T.