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Ukrainian freelancers in Poland: what to read first
Your right to run a business in 2026, what changed on 5 March, a FOP back home, and the everyday rules for freelancers working for foreign clients.
Can a Ukrainian open a business in Poland in 2026? What changed on 5 March
Since 5 March 2026 not every Ukrainian in Poland can open a JDG. See who still can (PESEL UKR, CUKR), what happens to older JDGs, and your other options.
Read the articleLiving in Poland with a Ukrainian FOP: where do you pay tax?
Living in Poland with a Ukrainian FOP? When Poland taxes all your income, why the FOP can make you resident twice, the single tax, and ZUS.
Read the articleCan a foreigner open a JDG in Poland? Who can, and how, in 2026
EU, EEA, Swiss and US citizens can open a JDG like a Pole. Other foreigners need a listed status. What you need first, the CEIDG form, and your first month.
Read the articleUnregistered activity in Poland: earning a little without a JDG (the 2026 quarterly limit)
Up to 10,813.50 PLN a quarter in 2026 with no CEIDG entry and no ZUS of your own. Who can use działalność nierejestrowana, what records to keep, how tax works.
Read the articleWhat is a JDG in Poland? The sole trader, explained in plain English
A JDG is Poland's sole trader: you, registered as a business. Who can open one, what it costs in 2026, what you risk, and what you file each month.
Read the articleJDG or sp. z o.o. in Poland: which should you choose?
JDG or sp. z o.o. in 2026: liability, ZUS, tax, accounting and closing side by side, when a company pays off, and which one a foreigner can open.
Read the articleUlga na start and preferential ZUS: what you pay in your first 30 months
0 PLN social ZUS for 6 months, then 420.86 PLN a month for 24 months in 2026. Who qualifies, what you give up, and what to file when the first 6 months end.
Read the articleRyczałt, liniowy or skala: which tax form should you choose?
Ryczałt, liniowy or skala for a Polish JDG in 2026: the rates, the health contribution, a worked example of which one wins, and the deadline to choose.
Read the articlePolish tax residency for foreigners: the 183-day rule and your income from abroad
When Poland taxes your worldwide income: the 183-day and centre-of-interests tests, tax treaties, the CFR-1 certificate, moving mid-year and digital nomads.
Read the articleFiling your Polish tax return as a foreigner (2026 income): which PIT, where and how
A foreigner's path through the Polish annual return for 2026: resident or not, PIT-37, PIT-36, PIT-36L or PIT-28, PIT/ZG for income abroad, logging in, 30 April 2027.
Read the articleProfil Zaufany, eZUS and e-Urząd Skarbowy: how foreigners log in
One free login, the Profil Zaufany, opens CEIDG, e-Urząd Skarbowy, eZUS and KSeF. How to get it with a PESEL and no Polish bank, the eZUS login, and accountant access.
Read the articleHow much does an accountant cost in Poland (including one who speaks English)?
Typical 2026 monthly prices for a JDG and a sp. z o.o., the extra fees in the small print, English-speaking service, and what to put in the contract.
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