Register or update your taxpayer details at a Polish tax office

For most private individuals the PESEL number already does the job

Taxes in Poland are handled by the tax office, urząd skarbowy, that covers your home address. Private individuals normally use their PESEL as their tax number. A separate NIP, the tax identification number, applies mainly to business owners, VAT payers and some foreigners without a PESEL. The same office takes changes to your details.

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How it works

Register with the tax office

Get a tax number or update your tax registration.

You may need a tax identification number to work, rent a home, open a bank account or start a business. In some countries it is issued automatically when you register your address; in others you request it from the tax office. If you become self-employed, you usually also have to register your business for tax. Bring your ID and proof of address, and check whether you already have a number before applying so you do not end up with a duplicate record.

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Offices
87 offices in 36 cities
Book online
At 84 of 87 offices
Apply online
At 22 of 87 offices

The right one depends on your address

Tax offices that register and update taxpayers

A city may have one tax office or several, each serving its own streets and nearby municipalities. Some let you book a visit online without an account.

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Tax offices across Poland, city by city

Which tax office covers which streets, and how each one arranges visits for registration and updates.

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