2016

EU opens an investigation into Polish retail tax

[21-September-16 8:00:36]
The European Commission suspended the retail tax that was recently introduced by the Polish government. The press release published on Monday states the institution is...

AliExpress to arrive in 2017

[7-September-16 8:00:04]
Polish media report that Alibaba Group, an Asian e-commerce giant, has plans to enter the Polish market in 2017. The news come from Alibaba Group’s...

No shopping on Sundays?

[5-September-16 8:00:56]
A draft bill introducing a ban on trade on Sundays was submitted to the Sejm, the lower chamber of Polish parliament, on Friday. The initiative...

Struggle with ASF virus continues

[31-August-16 8:00:08]
Polish authorities find it hard to limit the spread of African Swine Fever virus. From the beginning of the year, there have been as much...

Budget deficit in 2017: 2.9%

[29-August-16 8:00:57]
The government presented its draft budget bill for 2017. This will be the first budget prepared entirely by Prawo i Sprawiedliwość party. The state budget...

Zalando announces new investment in Poland

[22-August-16 8:00:45]
Zalando, a German e-shopping giant, announced its plans to build a distribution centre in Poland. The facility is to be located in Gryfino and service...

African Swine Fever outbreak in Poland

[17-August-16 8:00:53]
African Swine Fever, or ASF, is a deadly disease attacking swine and boars. Although it does not pass on to humans and is not dangerous...

President signed the retail tax bill

[8-August-16 8:00:00]
The much anticipated by the government (less so by store owners) retail tax bill has finally reached the end of its legislative path. Last week,...