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Poland to replace TV licence with new audiovisual tax as tax office recovers overdue fees
From 1 January 2027 Poland will abolish the traditional RTV licence and introduce a single audiovisual tax of roughly 8‑9 zł per month. The charge will be linked to each taxpayer’s income‑tax return, collected automatically by the tax authority, and will no longer depend on ownership of a television or radio set. The current system requires a 9.50 zł radio fee and a 30.50 zł TV fee, with payments made to the post office.
Polish tax offices have already been pursuing large arrears for the former RTV licence. Data show single recoveries ranging from a few thousand to over 100 k zł, with the highest case of 137 000 zł recorded in the West Pomeranian region. Most outstanding debts belong to companies that operate many receivers, such as office TVs, hotel devices or car radios.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Polish tax offices have recovered overdue RTV fees, with single cases up to 137 000 zł. tulodz.pl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The West Pomeranian voivodeship recorded the highest single recovery of 137 000 zł. tulodz.pl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The fee will be assigned to each taxpayer regardless of TV or radio ownership. www.dlahandlu.pl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The new audiovisual tax will replace the RTV licence starting 1 January 2027. www.dlahandlu.pl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The fee will be collected automatically through income‑tax returns, not via the post office. www.dlahandlu.pl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The new fee will be about 8–9 zł per month. www.dlahandlu.pl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Most overdue RTV debts belong to firms that own many receivers, such as office TVs and car radios. tulodz.pl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Current RTV licence fees are 9.50 zł for radio and 30.50 zł for television. www.dlahandlu.pl