Poland Plans 3% Digital Tax on Platforms like Amazon
Poland's Ministry of Digitalization plans to impose a 3% digital tax on major digital enterprises. This policy targets tech giants with global revenue exceeding €1 billion, affecting e-commerce platforms, targeted advertising, and user data transactions, directly impacting U.S.-based platforms like Amazon.
What are the key facts?
- 1Tax Rate: 3%
- 2Targeted Entities: Businesses with global revenue > €1 billion and Polish taxable income > 25 million zlotys
- 3Coverage Areas: Targeted advertising, e-commerce platforms, user data sales
What happened?
The Polish government plans to unveil a draft of the digital tax by the end of July 2026, which will levy a 3% business tax on digital enterprises with global revenues exceeding €1 billion and taxable income in Poland exceeding 25 million zlotys. The tax will cover business scenarios including e-commerce marketplaces, targeted advertising, and user data sales.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
If this tax policy is implemented, platforms like Amazon may pass on costs to sellers by adjusting commissions or service fees, necessitating sellers to monitor changes in operating costs in the European market.