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Poland blocks EU directive to implement global corporate tax deal
April 14th, 2022
Poland vetoed on Tuesday (5 April) a compromise proposal for an EU directive that would implement the internationally agreed 15% minimum effective taxation rate for large multinationals. With its veto, the Polish government frustrated the French EU Presidency’s goal ...
Euro area unemployment at 8.1% in September 2018; In Czechia, Germany and Poland the lowest rates
November 2nd, 2018
The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 8.1% in September 2018, stable compared with August 2018 and down from 8.9% in September 2017. This remains the lowest rate recorded in the euro area since November 2008. The EU28 ...
IPoker withdraws from Poland over new regulatory regime
May 4th, 2017
The mass exodus of gambling entities leaving the Polish market increased this week, after a post on the Gambling Portal Webmasters Association (GWPA) confirmed that all skins on the iPoker Network would cease offering a product from 24 April. ...
More Operators Leaving Poland as Market Prepares for Tight Regulations
March 29th, 2017
Polish punters and casino players are waiting to see how the new gambling bill will shape the local market. It will go into effect on April 1 and is going to bring sweeping changes for online operators and those ...
Gaming Firms Flee Poland’s Gambling Tax
March 28th, 2017
UK-based bookmaker William Hill has become the latest company in the gambling sector to withdraw from the Polish market ahead of the introduction of a new regulatory and tax regime for the industry. William Hill has reportedly informed customers ...
Multinational Law Firm opens new shared services center in Poland
November 22nd, 2016
Dentons is pleased to announce that the Firm’s new shared services center in Warsaw has officially opened. Dentons Business Services EMEA (DBSE) is a joint initiative between the UK, Middle East and Africa (UKMEA) and Europe regions of the ...
ECB published its Convergence Report 2016 for Bulgaria, Romania, Poland and another four Countries
June 8th, 2016
The period covering the latest rounds of EU enlargement has seen many countries making considerable progress towards participating in Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) The seven countries under review comply with most of the quantitative economic criteria, but none ...
Poland may water down FX loans conversion plan if costs too high
January 27th, 2016
A Polish minister signalled on Wednesday the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party may water down the president’s plan to convert Swiss franc mortgages into zlotys if it is too expensive for banks. President Andrzej Duda has set out ...
Poland says banks could spread FX loan bill losses over time
January 19th, 2016
Jan 18 Polish banks may be able to spread losses linked to looming Swiss franc mortgage conversions over time, the finance ministry said on Monday, after a draft FX loan bill sent the shares of Warsaw-listed lenders to multi-year ...
Rule of law in Poland: Commission starts dialogue
January 14th, 2016
The Commission discussed the respect of the Rule of Law in Poland and launched a dialogue under the Rule of Law Framework. It also discussed migration, the Investment Plan for Europe, a pillar of social rights and the treatment ...
