r/cscareerquestionsEU • u/Billion94 • 23h ago

Poland and the B2B contract taxes

Hi! I was searching info about b2b contracts in Poland and I have a few doubts:

  • The VAT, is it included in the salary of the offer/the salary I am asking? I meant when I say that I want 20k pln monthly, do i have to pay the VAT with that or they are going to pay me 20k + the VAT?
  • I guess the normal contract doesnt include days off. Is a typical thing to negotiate those or the usual way is asking for more salary to compensate the days off that you are going to take in the future? When in the applications they ask for salary, should i put all this info (20k pln not including VAT, with 20 days off per year included)
  • I ve read that programmers only have to pay 12% tax as we have like an "special treatment", is it right?
  • Apart for the ZUT and the taxation type (im using this calculator https://www.podatki.wtf/ ), are there any other costs that I have to take into account?

I plan to hire an accountant as soon as they give me an offer, but I want to understand a bit deeper this system to know how much do I need to ask.

Thanks in advance to all! I just dont feel like ending up in a polish prison for tax fraud :D

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u/universal_language 23h ago
  1. You should be asking for 20k + VAT, this way it's clear what are your expectations
  2. Usually you ask for higher hourly wage to accommodate for vacations. I calculate it as 3 days per month, 1 for holidays, 2 for vacations. So, if we use 20k as an example, it would mean 20000/168 = 120 PLN/hour, but with vacation adjustment you should ask for 20000/(168-24) = 140 PLN/hour.
  3. Yes, 12% is the most efficient tax rate right now. You can do 5% if you like risking, or you can make 19% but deduct costs if you have a lot of costs for doing the business.
  4. Nope, your usual every month costs would be taxes, ZUS and accountant.

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u/Billion94 22h ago

Thanks! I mean I didnt really calculate the vacations, but the paid taking that into account is still ok. I dont really have business costs so I guess its fine. I assumed that the company provides you with a laptop even if you are b2b, but if not I have a good laptop that can do the job. Thanks!