What to consider when choosing a Polish accounting office?
When choosing an accounting office providing services in Poland, consider:
How to verify a Polish accounting office?
Verifying an accounting office providing services in Poland is possible by:
How to verify if a Polish accountant has the appropriate qualifications? How to verify the skills of a Polish accountant?
Polish accountants providing services before 2014 should hold a certificate from the Polish Ministry of Finance authorizing them to offer bookkeeping services. This certificate confirms their qualifications. Since the Ministry of Finance stopped issuing such certificates post – 2014 (though previously issued certificates remain valid), verifying the qualifications of accountants who started working after this date is slightly more challenging. For these accountants, it is worth checking whom they provide services for, how long they have been doing so, and if they have a reference list indicating for whom they have worked so far and in what capacity (e.g., in an independent position).
How to check if you are dealing with a reliable Polish accounting office?
A reliable accounting office is one that provides its services to clients accurately and treats them fairly. Reliability in service provision means timely and correct tax settlements and proper bookkeeping or other records management. Reliability in client treatment means offering a fair contract that does not favor either party, without hidden fees, without high contractual penalties, and allowing clients dissatisfied with the services to terminate the contract within a short period.
Does a Polish accounting office need to have a certificate? Are there any mandatory certificates for accounting offices in Poland?
Currently, there are no legal requirements or legally defined certificates for Polish accounting offices. Until 2014, the Polish Minister of Finance issued certificates authorizing the provision of bookkeeping services (these were certificates for individuals, not companies). After the Polish Act of May 9, 2014, on facilitating access to certain regulated professions, these certificates are no longer issued. Certificates issued earlier remain valid, but no new ones are issued. You may encounter advertisements from private companies in Poland offering certificates for accounting offices, but these are private initiatives (private certificates) without any legal standing. Statutory, official certificates for accounting offices do not exist in Poland at this time.
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