Poland tax: key insights
- Tax year & currency
- 2026 · PLN
- Supported coverage
- One resident employment contract · no PPK · PLN60,000+ annually
- Scenario detail 1
- Age 30 single ordinary resident, full year with one local employment contract, no PPK, special relief, benefits, other income or optional deductions.
- Scenario detail 2
- Employee pension/disability 11.26% capped at PLN282,600, sickness 2.45% uncapped. Health 9% of gross less these social contributions, not income-tax deductible.
- Scenario detail 3
- Positive annual gross must be at least PLN60,000; low-pay monthly health reductions under Article 83 are not modeled. PLN3,000 standard employment expense deduction. Income tax 12% to PLN120,000 taxable, 32% above; PLN3,600 non-refundable credit incorporates the tax-free amount.
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Sources & accuracy notes
Global Tax Calculator editorial · Content checked against the current model on 7 November 2026. Source publication dates and legal effective dates are separate. No licensed professional review is claimed.
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- PwC · poland · deductions (2026 review)
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