# Poland RTV fee updates and proposed tax reform > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/poland-public-broadcasting-fee-updates > Updated: 2026-08-24T22:05:14.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 8. Current RTV fee regulations remain in effect in Poland as legislative work continues for the 2027 reform. Under existing rules, owners must register new devices within 14 days. For 2026, monthly rates are 30.50 PLN for television or combined use and 9.50 PLN for radio. While a single household fee covers all devices within a home, including car radios, businesses and institutions must pay for each individual device used in offices or service vehicles. Failure to register devices can result in significant penalties. Authorized Poczta Polska employees conduct inspections, and unregistered users face fines equivalent to 30 times the monthly rate, amounting to 920 PLN for television/radio combinations or 285 PLN for radio-only use. Unpaid debts may eventually be transferred to the tax office for enforcement proceedings. Regarding payments, a 10 percent discount is available for annual advance payments made by January 25. While the Ministry of Culture plans to replace this system with an automatic audiovisual fee via annual tax returns (PIT) on 1 January 2027, the current registration and inspection-based system remains mandatory for the time being. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: Poland maintains mandatory RTV license fee and registration Polish residents must register and pay RTV license fees for radio and TV receivers. Failure to comply can result in fines of up to 915 PLN in 2026. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-maintains-mandatory-rtv-license-fee-and-registration ### 2026-08-21: Poland maintains mandatory RTV license fee regulations Polish residents must continue paying the mandatory RTV license fee for radios and televisions, with failure to register devices risking fines of up to 920 PLN. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-maintains-mandatory-rtv-license-fee-regulations ### 2026-08-15: Poland: MP Robert Dowhan criticizes mandatory RTV license fee MP Robert Dowhan of the Civic Coalition has criticized the mandatory RTV license fee, calling for its liquidation and questioning its relevance in the digital age. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-mp-robert-dowhan-criticizes-mandatory-rtv-license-fee ### 2026-08-13: Poland RTV subscription deadline set for August 25 Polish RTV subscription fees for 2026 must be paid by August 25 to avoid interest and potential administrative enforcement. Monthly rates are 30.50 PLN for TV and 9.50 PLN for radio. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-rtv-subscription-deadline-set-for-august-25 ### 2026-08-10: Poland to reform RTV license fee via tax returns by 2027 Poland plans to replace the traditional RTV license fee with an automated audiovisual fee via tax returns starting in 2027, ending home inspections and changing how public media is funded. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-to-reform-rtv-license-fee-via-tax-returns-by-2027 ### 2026-08-02: Poland's Ministry of Finance reports record RTV subscription debt amid regulator dispute Poland's finance ministry reported a record 137,000 zł RTV fee recovery in West Pomerania, while the broadcasting regulator KRRiT won a court case against Polish Radio over subscription payments, confirming its 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polands-ministry-of-finance-reports-record-rtv-subscription-debt-amid-regulator-dispute ### 2026-07-23: Poland raises RTV fees, tightens penalties for unregistered devices Poland will raise RTV fees in 2027 and increase fines for unregistered radios and TVs; missed payments trigger tax‑office enforcement, with penalties up to 1,035 zł and possible collection of up to five years'‑ 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-raises-rtv-fees-tightens-penalties-for-unregistered-devices ### 2026-07-12: Poland RTV subscription can be avoided by deregistering with Poczta Polska Polish residents can stop paying the RTV fee by deregistering their TV/receiver with Poczta Polska, while retirees over 75 or low‑income seniors can claim exemptions after filing the required paperwork. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-rtv-subscription-can-be-avoided-by-deregistering-with-poczta-polska --- Cite as: Poland RTV fee updates and proposed tax reform. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/poland-public-broadcasting-fee-updates