I am in debt to the tax office. What can I do?

If you are indebted to the Inland Revenue, there are certain steps you can take to resolve the problem.

What steps should I take to resolve my debt problem with the Tax Office?

Here are some suggestions:

1 Contact:
The first step is to contact the tax office handling your affairs. Explain your situation and ask about the possibility of negotiating the repayment of your debt. Often these institutions are open to conversation and can offer favourable solutions, such as spreading the debt into instalments.

Remember: If, for whatever reason, you are unable or unwilling to contact the Tax Office yourself, the legislation entitles you to grant a power of attorney. A power of attorney can take different forms and scope. You can grant a power of attorney to perform a specific action on a one-off basis, e.g. to receive correspondence or to deal with a single matter. You can also grant a power of attorney to deal with all matters at the Tax Office.

2. negotiation of repayment terms:
When speaking to a representative of the Tax Office, ask about the possibility of negotiating the repayment terms. It is often possible to obtain an extension of the repayment period or to arrange convenient instalments that suit your financial possibilities.

3. repayment plan:
Work out a repayment plan, taking into account the amount of debt and your current income. Determine how much you are able to regularly set aside to repay your debt to the Tax Office.

4. debt consolidation:
Jeśli posiadasz zadłużenie wobec wielu różnych wierzycieli, w tym ZUS-u i US-u, rozważ możliwość skonsolidowania wszystkich długów w jedno większe zobowiązanie lub skorzystaj z możliwości simplified restructuring.

5. financial advice:
If you are experiencing difficulties in repaying your debts to the tax office, it is worth taking advantage of counselling. Specialists, including restructuring advisors from PMR Restructuring SA, can help you develop a personalised repayment plan and provide practical advice or implement simplified restructuring.

Remember that it is important to take action to settle your debt as soon as possible. Zaniedbanie w spłacie długów wobec Urzędu Skarbowego może prowadzić do poważniejszych konsekwencji, takich jak egzekucja komornicza czy nałożenie sankcji finansowych lub złożenie przez Urząd Skarbowy wniosku ogłoszenie Twojej upadłości.