Statute of Limitations, Penalties, Reports and Corrections – the Government Has Adopted an Amendment to the Tax Ordinance

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The Council of Ministers has adopted a deregulation package that aims to significantly simplify tax law and improve taxpayer protection. Government spokesman Adam Szłapka announced that the new regulations will mean "less bureaucracy, more clear rules, and greater predictability." One of the key changes is the removal of tax offices' ability to initiate fiscal criminal proceedings solely to suspend the statute of limitations on tax payments.

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The tax authorities will no longer initiate criminal proceedings simply to prevent the statute of limitations from running out on a tax liability. Instead, they will be able to impose penalties even if the statute of limitations has expired. Such changes are provided for in the amendment to the Tax Ordinance.