The presented study of Dr. Dominik Gajewski contains systematic, complex
presentation of basic solutions related to local taxes.
The book has a transparent composition. In the subsequent chapters the following taxes
are being analysed: tax on civil law transactions, tax on inheritance and donations, farm
tax, forest tax, tax on real properties, vehicle tax. Furthermore the study concerns the
following topics: objective and subjective scope of taxation, tax base, the use of tax
releases, tax rates as well as tax payment procedure. The author focuses on the issues
which may seem doubtful and difficult. He also completes them with numerous practical
examples, which undoubtedly emphasizes the value of the study. The text of the book is
linguistically correct, logical and transparent. The presented publication is dedicated to
wide circle of Readers. The recipients include not only people who are willing to get
acquainted with the Polish tax system, and exclusively with the specifics of local taxes
in the Republic of Poland. The book is also dedicated to lawyers- -practitioners: lawyers,
legal advisers, who cooperate with foreign subjects, as well as to the representatives of
local governments. The publication will be also interesting for foreign legal
representatives as well as academic workers and representatives of institutions who use
the knowledge of Polish law, including the local taxes, in their international
professional relations. To sum up – the study of Dr. Dominik Gajewski is a valuable
publication with scientific, theoretical and practical values which make it easier for
foreign investors to function in the Republic of Poland.
Prof. dr hab. Wanda Wójtowicz
Head of Financial Law Faculty Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin
Table of Contents
Preface
Author
Literature
Chapter 1 General Characteristics of Local Taxes
Chapter 2 Tax on Civil Law Transactions
2.1 Object of taxation
2.2 Taxpayers
2.3 Civil law transactions which are not subject to the tax
2.4 The tax obligation
2.5 Taxation base
2.6 Tax rates
2.7 Collection of the tax
2.8 Tax refunds
Chapter 3 Tax on Real Properties
3.1 Object of taxation
3.2 Taxpayers
3.3 Taxation base
3.4 Tax rates
3.5 Tax obligation
3.6 Tax exemptions
Chapter 4 Tax on Inheritances and Donations
4.1 Object of taxation
4.2 Tax obligation
4.3 Taxation base
4.4 Amount of the tax
Chapter 5 Agricultural Tax
5.1 Subjective scope
5.2 Taxpayers
5.3 Taxation base and tax rates
5.4 Tax exemptions and reliefs
Chapter 6 Forestry Tax
6.1 Object of taxation
6.2 Taxpayers of the forestry tax
6.3 Taxation base and tax rates
6.4 Tax obligation
Chapter 7 Tax on Transportation Means
7.1 Objective scope
7.2 Subjective scope of taxation
7.3 Tax obligation
7.4 Tax rates
7.5 Principles and deadlines for the payment of the tax and objective exemptions
Index
218 pages