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Poland Tax Calendar 2026

Every Ministry of Finance (Ministerstwo Finansów) tax deadline explained in plain English — VAT, corporate tax, personal income tax, social security, and more. Covers key filing and payment dates required by the EU VAT Directive and national tax laws.

Next Poland deadline

Sep 25, 2026 · in 16 days

VAT Return — August 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (JPK_VAT) for August 2026 due.

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PolishPolish Zloty (PLN)January 1 – December 31
Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26Dec '26

January2026

Jan25

VAT Return — December 2025 Due

Monthly VAT return (JPK_VAT) for December 2025 due for businesses on monthly filing.

JPK_VATVAT
Jan31

Social Security — January Due

Monthly social security (ZUS) contributions due for January.

Social Security

February2026

Feb25

VAT Return — January 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (JPK_VAT) for January 2026 due.

JPK_VATVAT

March2026

Mar25

VAT Return — February 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (JPK_VAT) for February 2026 due.

JPK_VATVAT

April2026

Apr25

VAT Return — March 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (JPK_VAT) for March 2026 due.

JPK_VATVAT
Apr30

Personal Income Tax Return — Filing Deadline

Deadline for filing annual personal income tax return (PIT) for the previous year.

PIT-37Personal Income Tax

May2026

May25

VAT Return — April 2026 Due

🏛 Whit Sunday

Monthly VAT return (JPK_VAT) for April 2026 due.

JPK_VATVAT

June2026

Jun25

VAT Return — May 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (JPK_VAT) for May 2026 due.

JPK_VATVAT

July2026

Jul25

VAT Return — June 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (JPK_VAT) for June 2026 due.

JPK_VATVAT

August2026

Aug25

VAT Return — July 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (JPK_VAT) for July 2026 due.

JPK_VATVAT

September2026

Current
Sep25

VAT Return — August 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (JPK_VAT) for August 2026 due.

JPK_VATVAT

October2026

Oct25

VAT Return — September 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (JPK_VAT) for September 2026 due.

JPK_VATVAT

November2026

Nov25

VAT Return — October 2026 Due

Monthly VAT return (JPK_VAT) for October 2026 due.

JPK_VATVAT

December2026

Dec25

VAT Return — November 2026 Due

🏛 Christmas Day

Monthly VAT return (JPK_VAT) for November 2026 due.

JPK_VATVAT

Key Tax Categories

Browse the main tax categories for Poland. Each category includes key forms and filing requirements.

VATVAT Return
CITCorporate Income Tax
PITPersonal Income Tax
SSSocial Security
WHTWithholding Tax
CTCapital Taxes

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is VAT filed in Poland?
This calendar shows a monthly VAT filing — 12 of them across the 2026 calendar. Each one falls on the 25th of the month. Filing frequency depends on the turnover band and the scheme a business is registered under, so a smaller business may report less often than the monthly cycle listed here. Confirm your own frequency with Ministry of Finance (Ministerstwo Finansów).
When is the personal income tax return due in Poland?
Apr 30, 2026 (Personal Income Tax Return — Filing Deadline). Extensions and agent-filed deadlines can differ; the dates above are the ones shown on this calendar.
How often are payroll and social security contributions paid in Poland?
The calendar lists 1 social security deadline for the 2026 period — see the months listed below. Employer obligations depend on headcount and payroll size.
What does this Poland tax calendar cover?
14 filing and payment deadlines for 2026, grouped by month: vat, personal income tax and social security. Each entry names the form where one applies and flags public holidays that fall near a deadline. The authority behind these dates is Ministry of Finance (Ministerstwo Finansów).
Is this calendar official Ministry of Finance (Ministerstwo Finansów) guidance?
No. It is a plain-English summary built to help you plan, and it is not tax advice. Dates can change, and your own obligations depend on your registration, turnover and scheme. Always confirm against Ministry of Finance (Ministerstwo Finansów) before you rely on a date, and speak to a qualified adviser about your own situation.
Do EU-wide VAT rules change these Poland dates?
The EU VAT Directive sets a common framework, but each member state keeps its own filing calendar, thresholds and rates — which is why Poland has its own page here rather than a shared EU one. If you sell across borders, the One-Stop Shop lets you declare VAT centrally instead of registering in each country.

What Poland files, and how often

14 deadlines in the 2026 calendar, by tax type.

  • VATMonthly · 12 dates · always the 25th
  • Personal Income TaxOnce a year · 1 date
  • Social SecurityOnce a year · 1 date

Counted from the dates listed on this page. Your own filing frequency depends on turnover, registration and scheme — confirm it with Ministry of Finance (Ministerstwo Finansów).

Terms used on this page

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This tax calendar is provided as a reference guide. Deadlines may change due to legislative changes or Ministry of Finance (Ministerstwo Finansów) announcements. Always verify with the {authority} website or a qualified tax professional. Ministry of Finance (Ministerstwo Finansów) website.

Before you file or pay

How to verify a Poland tax deadline

1. Match the obligation. Check the tax type, period, registration and filing method. A VAT, payroll or income-tax date may not apply to every taxpayer.
2. Check the live notice. Public holidays, agent arrangements, extensions and account-specific instructions can change the operational due date.
3. Keep proof. Save the submission receipt and payment confirmation. Filing and paying can be separate actions with separate cut-off times.

Why this matters: missed dates can lead to late filing charges, interest, loss of a relief or an avoidable compliance review. This page is a planning aid, not a legal determination. It was last content-reviewed on 2026-08-14; verify the live rule with Ministry of Finance (Ministerstwo Finansów) before acting.

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