In Poland, the EU DAC-7 directive is already in force, under which online sales platforms must transfer to the tax office data on the sale of millions of Poles.
However, this is not the end. Poland must also introduce further provisions known as DAC-8. These mean information about transactions of subsequent millions of Poles, which will be made available to the tax authorities as on a tray.
Poland introduces DAC-8
From January 1, 2026, the EU DAC-8 directive is to be in force in Poland. The regulations are ready. The bill is after social consultations and if everything goes according to plan, then the new law will become effective from the first day of next year. For several million Poles, this means that their data will go to the tax office.
It’s about all people who buy and sell cryptocurrencies. It is estimated that in Poland there are about 3-4 million Poles. The problem is that, according to the data of the Ministry of Finance, only 20 thousand. of them made the required testimony of PIT-38 for 2024. That’s less than 1 percent From next year, the treasury will be selected for their skin.
From next year, all cryptocurrency operators will be required to report to the tax authorities of all transactions. This applies to both entities operating in the European Union and abroad, but serving Europeans.
This means that cryptocurrency exchanges will not only have to collect and verify the data on participants of each transaction, but also They will send this information to the National Tax Administration. Thanks to this, the tax office will gain everything as on a tray and will be able to draw consequences for people who have not accounted for taxes.
