TAX AUDITS AND FISCAL-PENAL CASES
Support during a tax audit and in fiscal-penal proceedings in Poland
We represent business owners before the Polish tax office, in fiscal-penal proceedings and in cases involving the prosecutor office. We take on matters that other accounting firms will not accept.
WHEN TO COME TO US
The earlier you call, the more can still be saved
Clients usually reach us at one of three moments: when the notice of an audit arrives, when the audit is already under way and starting to turn unpleasant, or when the matter has moved into fiscal-penal proceedings. Something can be done at each of those stages — but the room to manoeuvre narrows every week.
Sometimes the problem only surfaces when we take over the books from a previous accountant: missing returns, unsettled VAT, books kept in name only. In that case we first put the documentation in order, and only then talk to the authorities — from a clean position.
Audits
We take over contact with the tax office under a power of attorney. Correspondence, explanations and conversations with the inspectors go through us, not through you.
Fiscal-penal
Proceedings under the Polish Fiscal Penal Code, voluntary disclosure (czynny żal), motions for voluntary submission to liability, and cases involving the prosecutor office.
Overdue books
Reconstructing overdue documentation, correcting returns and JPK files, and settling periods neglected by a previous accounting office.
Instalments
Applications to spread arrears into instalments under Article 67a of the Polish Tax Ordinance, deferral of payment deadlines, and ZUS relief.
HOW WE WORK
Analysis first, price second
The first conversation is free and serves one purpose: establishing what stage the case is at and what can realistically still be done. We quote a price only after reviewing the documents, because only then do we know how much work the case requires.
We handle these cases both for clients whose full accounting we run and for companies that come to us with one specific problem and stay with their existing accounting office.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions we hear most often
What is the difference between a tax audit and fiscal-penal proceedings?
A tax audit checks whether the company settled its taxes correctly and ends with a protocol and possibly a correction and additional payment. Fiscal-penal proceedings concern personal liability — of a board member, owner or accountant — and can end in a fine or a criminal record entry. One often leads to the other, which is why how the audit is handled affects what happens next.
Can I come to you if another firm keeps my books?
Yes. A large share of these cases comes from companies that stay with their existing accounting office. A power of attorney for the specific matter is enough for us to represent you before the authorities — nothing has to be moved.
What is czynny żal and when does it still work?
Czynny żal is a voluntary disclosure to the tax authority of an offence before the authority discovers it itself. It protects against punishment, but only if filed before the authority takes action and if the arrears are paid. Once a notice of audit arrives it is usually too late, which is why reaction time matters.
How much does handling such a case cost?
We quote after reviewing the documents, because the workload for a VAT audit covering one period and for multi-year proceedings involving the prosecutor office differs many times over. The first conversation and the initial assessment are free.
Can tax arrears be spread into instalments?
Yes. We prepare applications under Article 67a of the Polish Tax Ordinance and applications for ZUS relief. The decision rests with the authority, but a well-reasoned application with complete financial documentation significantly improves the odds.
Received a notice of a tax audit?
Call or write — we will establish where you stand and what to do first. The first conversation is free.
Accounting Helpdesk
Multikancelaria Accounting Helpdesk
Business Assistance Holding Sp. z o.o.
Contact
+48 517 816 200
sekretariat@accountinghelpdesk.pl
ul. Gminna 43, unit 6 (1st floor), 05-506 Lesznowola
Opening hours
Mon–Thu: 10:00–18:00
Fri: 10:00–15:00
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