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2026-08-23 06:10 UTC → 2026-08-25 00:46 UTC ·
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In July 2026, the Current RTV fee was set at 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 zł PLN for TV television or combined use and 9.50 zł PLN for radio. To avoid these fees, owners 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 deregister equipment with result in significant penalties. Authorized Poczta Polska online or in person, though the fee remains due for the month of deregistration. Exemptions are available for retirees (automatic for those 75 employees conduct inspections, and older; paperwork required for those 60+ with pensions below 50% of unregistered users face fines equivalent to 30 times the average monthly wage), disabled persons, and war veterans. The Ministry of Finance announced that on 1 January 2027, fees will rise rate, amounting to 34.50 zł for TV and 10.80 zł 920 PLN for radio. Penalties television/radio combinations or 285 PLN for unregistered receivers will also increase radio-only use. Unpaid debts may eventually be transferred to 1,035 zł and 324 zł, respectively. However, the Ministry of Culture has announced tax office for enforcement proceedings. Regarding payments, a major reform scheduled 10 percent discount is available for 1 annual advance payments made by January 2027 25. While the Ministry of Culture plans to replace the current this system with an automatic audiovisual fee collected automatically through via annual tax returns (PIT). This reform aims to end device (PIT) on 1 January 2027, the current registration and home inspections, with the new fee expected to be approximately 8–9 PLN per month. Enforcement inspection-based system remains strict. For 2026, registered users must meet an August 25 deadline to pay fees in advance to avoid arrears. While the tax office does not immediately seize assets after a missed deadline, unpaid amounts can eventually be pursued through administrative enforcement, including seizing funds from bank accounts, salaries, or pensions. Poczta Polska notes that in debt cases, payments are applied first to reminder costs, then to interest, and finally to the overdue fee. Annual advance payments currently offer a 10 percent discount. Political opposition has also emerged. Member of Parliament Robert Dowhan of the Civic Coalition (KO) issued an interpellation to the Ministry of Culture, criticizing the mandatory fee as a form of “coercion.” Recent updates confirm that current regulations remain in effect while legislative work for the 2027 reform continues. time being.