Ladies and Gentlemen,
we encourage you to read the attached current entry restrictions in Switzerland to control the spread of COVID-19 :
Archives: Aktualności członków
Coronavirus- support for companies
Dear Members,
We encourage you to take a look at our Calendar. Due to the fact that we cannot meet at the moment, we are organizing webinars on the topics important to you in these uncertain times. We have organized the following webinars so far:
– Update on new Polish WHT regime,
– Coronavirus – the greatest challenges and problems of companies due to epidemic,
– Anti-crisis shield,
– Difficult conversations during pandemic – legal and psychological aspects,
– How to cope with uncertainty and stress – practical tips.
Our events calendar is updated continuously, so have a look which webinar is of interest to you.
We have prepared for you a list of articles and publications from our member companies related to coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. You will find here information about anti-crisis shield, employers and employee rights and support for your business. Below a few crucial links where to find information about the current situation in Switzerland as well.
– COVID-19 and the “Anti-crisis Shield” – proposals by the government – Crido
* Webinar – New instruments to boost financial liquidity of Polish companies (28.04.2020, 11:00)
* Guide to anti-crisis solutions (in Polish)
– Areas of practice – Gessel
* BGK actually helpful to business during the epidemic ?
* The anti-crisis shield – Wage subsidy calculator
– Coronavirus – assistance services – Grant Thornton
* Taxes/ Social Security Contributions, Finance, Legal
* Acconting, HR and Payroll
– Amendment to the Anti-Crisis Shield – Kacprzak Radcy Prawni, office@kacprzak.com.pl
* Labour law
* Commercial Law
– Coronavirus- suport for companies & KMPG Spot – KPMG (in Polish)
* “Digitally ready” (a webinar free of charge), 2.06.2020, 10:00-12:50
* Contact with KMPG experts – mampytanie@kmpg.pl
– Publications, reports – PwC
* Lease agreements and COVID-19 – a practical guide for entrepreneurs
* Interviews prof. Witold Orlowski with experts (in Polish)
– The most important changes indicated in the Anti-Crisis Shield – Sadkowski i Wspólnicy
* Anti-crisis shield
* Public procurement, labour law
– Reports – Sii Sp. z o.o.
* Free report on situation in all parts of the world
– Reports – TAAC Solutions
* Special solutions for foreigners being present in Poland during COVID-19 referring to their residence and work permits
* Current entry restrictions in Switzerland
Switzerland:
– General information on current situation in Switzerland
– Helpline regarding refusal of entry
– Coronavirus and the economy (in German)
– Education (in German)
– Media brief
Webinar on practical aspects of Polish contract and company law
Webinar on practical aspects of Polish contract and company law to be held on 4 June 2020 (in German)
The webinar is addressed to German-speaking business, including companies, operating in Poland as well as board members and in-house lawyers of Polish companies affected by the crisis. The subject of the webinar is also intended for businesses which concluded contracts with Polish companies and have difficulties in performing them.
PROGRAMME:
1. Avoiding contractual liability. Adjusting the contract.
1.1 No liability without fault
1.2 Risk liability vs. force majeure
1.3 Amending the existing contract by the court (rebus sic stantibus)
1.4 Terminating the ongoing contract negotiations
1.5 Lease agreements
1.6 Withdrawal from the contract
2. Participating in a meeting of the management board or the supervisory board or a shareholders’ meeting using means of remote communication
3. Grounds for bankruptcy, deadline for filing a bankruptcy petition
4. Liability of a management board member in the crisis
5. Collective redundancies
6. Chances from the crisis
Results of the survey “Resumption of air connections – how important is it for your company?”
Dear Members,
Thank you very much for participating in the survey. The same study was carried out by the chambers of France, Germany, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands and the Scandinavian countries, with the support of other bilateral chambers. We present accurate results provided by the members of Swisschamber and Advantage Austria.
The results clearly show that the current restrictions on air traffic have affected your companies. Only 4% of respondents indicated the option of no correlation between restrictions and functioning of the company.
Also when asked about travels after resuming air connections, the least of you marked the option “I will not use them”. Central Europe is the most popular among the proposed destinations, but also countries outside Europe and Western Europe were marked.
Below you will find the results of the survey along with a press release from the International Group of Chambers of Commerce (IGCC), as well as an article from “Rzeczpospolita” about the survey (in Polish).
#UwolnijZłomka – free access to online education for the most needy
Since March 2020, Poland has switched to remote working and learning. Unfortunately, in this situation there is a huge number of children digitally excluded due to the lack of appropriate equipment. There is a shortage of about 250-500 thousand computer sets across the country. There is also a lack of appropriate equipment is also often found for teachers, Children’s Home and Child Welfare pupils.
That is why the grassroots initiative # UwolnijZłomka was created, which encourages people of good will from all over the country to hand over their equipment to those in need. Over 80 experienced volunteers help in handing over, configuration, repairs and other support to people who request help. Among the foundations we work with at the moment are: Opiekuńcze Skrzydła, Helpersi and Ocalenie.
The action has already received wide coverage in the media. Komputer Świat became the media partner. The campaign was reported by, among others, Polsat News, Onet, Good Programs, Radio Trójka, Radio dla Ciebie, TVP, TVN.
Action in numbers (May 92020):
• Group size on Facebook – over 3150 people
• Volunteers – over 80 people
• Given – approx. 500 computer sets
Contact
• Organization – Jan Gorski 502 078 288 (j.gorski@plum.com.pl)
• Media – Tomasz Staśkiewicz 502 109 960 (tomasz@staskiewicz.pl)
Links:
Website: https://uwolnijzlomka.org/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Uwolnij-z%C5%82omka-104403814537312/
Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uwolnijzlomka/
More about the project:
• project description https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sO5gavCvdwzQPlwBZ3gSLtY_1P5XJcyz4lDQBD-b8T8/edit#heading=h.moc7iymgnflt
• post which started everything (more than 200 shares) https://www.facebook.com/jan.gorski.eu/posts/10158253225546974
• descriptive video https://www.facebook.com/groups/uwolnijzlomka/permalink/2610741219173146/
• appeal video https://youtu.be/6kG-yXgz5wE
• where are we and where are we going to https://docs.google.com/document/d/18pkcP2PiQSFngmHHkQp6G6zATc75BgaW3I2CotPs_8o/edit#
• map of volunteers as of April 62020 https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?hl=en&hl=en&mid=1VSqzyNLhlzzrRafl0AII63pkezOCr0XO&ll=51.894785766612486%2C19.85735724999995&z=6
Media:
• (video) https://www.facebook.com/Kongres590/videos/2947429185348484/
• https://www.dobreprogramy.pl/patchboy/Uwolnij-zlomka,107200.html
• (podcast) https://www.rdc.pl/podcast/poranek-rdc-uwolnij-zlomka-komputery-dla-potrzebujacych-na-kwarantannie/
• https://www.polskieradio.pl/9/307/Artykul/2485571,Uwolnij-Zlomka-i-podaruj-innym-sprzet-do-nauki-w-domu
• https://warszawa.naszemiasto.pl/uwolnij-zlomka-warszawiacy-oddaja-swoje-komputery/ar/c1-7621723
• https://klubjagiellonski.pl/2020/04/02/widzialna-reka-uwolnij-zlomka-bony-jutra-polacy-inspiruja-w-walce-z-epidemia/
• https://polskatimes.pl/koronawirus-w-warszawie-i-na-mazowszu-raport-304-najnowsze-informacje-na-temat-sarscov2-w-regionie/ar/c1-14847467
Anti-Crisis Shield 3.0
On May 18th 2020 entered into force the Act of May 14, 2020 amending certain acts in the field of protective measures in connection with the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (Journal of Laws 2020, item. 875), which provides for further forms of legal regulations and support mechanisms in order to counteract the consequences of the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Changes to the existing regulations and new solutions relate in particular to:
- reinstatement the course of previously suspended deadlines,
- extension of the deadline for dematerialisation of stocks in joint-stock and limited joint-stock companies,
- support for commercial yachts owners,
- new rules for conducting open court hearings in civil and administrative proceedings.
Detailed information can be found at https://kacprzak.com.pl/events/category/covid-19/anti-crisis-shield-30/.
Our team will be glad to answer your questions regarding the adopted support mechanisms. Inquiries should be addressed to office@kacprzak.com.pl.
Marek Kacprzak
Attorney-at-law | Managing Partner
Stay at the Warsaw Marriott Hotel
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Webcast “New VAT JPK from July 2020”
We invite you to join free webcast “New VAT JPK from July 2020” that will take place on 15.05.2020, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM.
We also encourage you to read the magazine CITPoint Magazine (available only in Polish).
How to deploy Power BI in mid-size and big organizations
Our member- Sii Sp. z o.o. – is organizing a webinar on Wednesday, 27.05. on deploying Power BI in mid-size and big organizations. Please click the following link in order to register and see detailed information:
https://siipolska.clickmeeting.pl/how-to-deploy-power-bi-in-mid-size-and-big-organizations/register
Moreover, Sii has prepared a free report on situation with Covid-19 in all parts of the world. The report is being updated on a regular basis. To see the report please click on the following link:
Registering your UBO
Don’t overlook registering your UBO
The new Polish Ultimate Beneficial Owner Register
The ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) registration is required from 13 October 2019. However, due to COVID-19 outbreak, for the existing entities (in case of their first UBO registration), the deadline to complete the registration has been further postponed until 13 July 2020.
The registration is applicable to all Polish partnerships and companies registered in the Polish National Court Register (except from professional partnerships and listed joint-stock companies).
Failure to comply with the obligation to register UBO may result in penalty up to PLN 1 mln. Reporting untrue data to the UBO Registry will additionally be associated with penal liability of representatives of the applicant entity.
Representatives of Polish partnerships and companies are also liable for damage caused by failure to report within the statutory deadline relevant data or changes in the UBO Register and for reporting untrue data.
More information attached.