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 Currently, Poland is working on the implementation of a new structured invoice system from October 2021, aimed at closing the loopholes at the polish tax system. It is planned to gradually introduce the state information system - the National System of e-Invoices (KSeF) – from October this year on a voluntary basis, and from 2023 – compulsory for all entrepreneurs. A similar system was launched in some other EU countries and is planned, for example, in France.

 The methods of obtaining Polish citizenship are regulated by the Act of 2 April 2009 on Polish citizenship. Citizenship may be obtained by operation of law or by submitting an application for recognition as a Polish citizen or as a result of granting Polish citizenship by the President of the Republic of Poland. How are these methods different and what conditions must be met?

 A certificate of clean criminal record is a document confirming that a person has not been convicted by a court verdict and is not entered in the National Criminal Register(KRK). The National Criminal Register is an institution that updates the database that contains information about the offenses of individuals and legal entities.

 Before documents are brought to another country, they most often have to be certified. Sometimes documents have not to be certified, sometimes - an apostille is necessary, and sometimes - legalization. What determines the authentication method and its necessity?

 The Act of 30 March 2021 amending the Act on counteracting money laundering and financing of terrorism was published in the Journal of Laws on 30 April 2021. The amendment introduces new obligations for operations in the field of virtual currencies. Conducting such activity becomes a regulated activity which requires an entry in the register kept by the minister responsible for public finance. It is worth getting acquainted with the new regulations, which will enter into force 6 months after the date of the act's publication.