legislative amendment
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Limited partnerships as CIT taxpayers: what you need to know
The idea of subjecting limited partnerships to CIT first arose in 2013. It was abandoned during legislative work, and only partnerships limited by shares were brought within the CIT Act. The main reason for this was that…
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Separate procedure for commercial cases
At the outset, the bill’s authors assume that participants in commercial dealings act professionally. They therefore require parties to follow a rigid procedural framework. This speeds up proceedings but also makes the outcome dependent on detailed knowledge of the rules governing commercial proceedings…
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Civil Procedure Code amendment: commercial proceedings return (1/2)
Separate proceedings in commercial cases are not new to Polish law. The former rules applied until 3 May 2012. Seven years after their repeal, the Polish legislature is returning to a separate procedure…
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Civil Procedure Code amendment: limits on deemed service
The civil procedure reform will introduce far-reaching changes, including the long-announced reform of service of statements of claim and other documents requiring recipients to defend their rights. The bill abandons the decades-old…
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Processing employees’ personal data after the May amendment to the Labour Code
Following the amendment, the Labour Code now lists personal data that employers may process without employees’ consent. Under Article 22¹ § 1, applicants may be asked for data such as:
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LEX Uber: legal regulation of passenger transport services
What does Uberisation mean for the market? Widespread internet access, the popularity of smartphones and ubiquitous mobile apps all affect the market. The example of the US platform Uber, providing passenger transport services almost worldwide, has highlighted a range of…
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Limitation: changes for new and existing claims
New rules on limitation of claims of a proprietary nature have applied since 9 July 2018. The main change is shorter limitation periods. Consumers and businesses are also treated differently.