Poland Plans to Impose 3% Digital Tax on Giants Like Amazon
Poland plans to introduce a 3% digital tax on large digital platforms, targeting tech giants like Amazon, which could trigger international trade frictions.
What are the key facts?
- 1Tax Rate: 3%
- 2Applicable Targets: Businesses with global revenue over 1 billion euros and taxable income in Poland over 25 million zlotys
- 3Coverage: Targeted advertising, e-commerce platforms, user data sales
What happened?
Poland's Ministry of Digitalization intends to announce a draft of the digital tax by the end of July 2026, aiming to levy a 3% turnover tax on businesses with global revenues exceeding 1 billion euros and taxable income in Poland exceeding 25 million zlotys. This policy will focus on e-commerce platforms, targeted advertising, and user data sales, and is expected to have far-reaching effects on major digital platforms, including tech giants like Amazon and Google. At the same time, tax authorities will enhance monitoring of relevant companies to ensure the tax is enforced.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
The digital tax will lead to higher fees for sellers. Sellers need to closely monitor how platforms adjust commission structures to avoid cost transfer. Top priority: continuously observe the specific implementation date and requirements of the Polish digital tax, and adjust business strategies promptly to respond to changes.