Poland to simplify VAT registration from Oct 2026

From 1 October 2026 the Polish Ministry of Finance will introduce two major simplifications to the VAT registration system. Companies listed in the national business registers (CEIDG or KRS) will no longer need to file a separate VAT‑Z termination form when ceasing activity; the tax office can remove them from the VAT register automatically. In addition, taxpayers will no longer have to submit a VAT‑R update when a change of address leads only to a change of the competent tax office, because the central system will capture the new address automatically. The reforms also tighten rules on registration refusals and expand the tax‑office chief’s powers to deregister non‑compliant entities. The changes aim to reduce administrative burdens while improving compliance across Poland’s VAT system.