How to obtain an accounting certificate authorizing the provision of bookkeeping services in Poland?

There is no need to obtain any accounting certificate authorizing the provision of bookkeeping services in Poland, as the current legal regulations in Poland do not provide for such certificates. Until 2014, such certificates were issued by the Polish Minister of Finance, but at present, it is no longer possible to obtain such a certificate (because it is not required).

Does a Polish accountant need a certificate?

A Polish accountant does not need to have any certificate, as the current legal regulations in Poland do not require such certificates. Although certificates authorizing the provision of bookkeeping services issued by the Polish Minister of Finance are still valid, since 2014, new certificates from the Minister of Finance in Poland are no longer issued.

How to obtain an accounting certificate authorizing the provision of bookkeeping services in Poland?

There is no need to obtain any accounting certificate authorizing the provision of bookkeeping services in Poland, as the current legal regulations in Poland do not provide for such certificates. Until 2014, such certificates were issued by the Polish Minister of Finance, but at present, it is no longer possible to obtain such a certificate (because it is not required).

Is a certificate required to run an accounting office in Poland?

No certificate is required to run an accounting office in Poland.

How to obtain a certificate from the Polish Minister of Finance

It is not currently possible to obtain an accounting certificate from the Polish Minister of Finance.

How to obtain an accounting certificate in Poland without an exam

The current legal regulations in Poland do not require accountants to have any certificates, so there are no exams in this regard.

Is an accounting certificate necessary in Poland?

To work as an accountant in Poland, no certificate, courses, certificates, or higher education degree is currently required.

Can a Polish accounting office withhold a client’s documentation if the client has not paid for services?

A Polish accounting office cannot withhold documents that are the property of the client (e.g., documents provided by the client, accounting books, and other records; this does not apply to databases, from which the accounting office may only provide printouts necessary to continue bookkeeping) even if the client has not paid for accounting services. The accounting office can only withhold documents that are its own property.

Demand for the release of documents by an accounting office – template

Place ………., date …………

Accounting office ……………

(address) …………………….

Demand for the release of accounting documentation

I hereby demand the release of the accounting documentation in the possession of your accounting office, including accounting documents that are my property and the commercial books/records kept on my behalf, within ………. days from the date of receipt of this letter.

(Signature) ………………………

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