Relocation of Ukrainian IT business to Poland

In recent years, many Ukrainian IT companies have been considering moving their business abroad. This is primarily due to the opportunity to get new prospects abroad, protect your company from economic instability in Ukraine and optimize taxation. Often, IT companies choose countries such as England, the USA, Cyprus, Estonia and Poland for their relocation. The relocation of programmers and foreign companies to Poland has become very popular due to the relatively high standard of living, proximity and more favorable working conditions. Today, Poland relies on the IT sector and attracts with its tax incentives and developed programs to support foreign freelancers and developers.

Advantages of IT business relocation to Poland

Poland is one of the fastest growing economies in Europe and has a strategic location in the center of the continent, which makes it an attractive location for business relocation. This includes a developed infrastructure and numerous investment programs that provide full support for business.

In addition, this jurisdiction provides favorable conditions for obtaining work visas and work permits for foreign specialists, which allows our specialist to easily immigrate.

Poland also has tax incentives and programs to support small and medium enterprises. In particular, for new companies with a turnover of up to 2 000 000 EUR, a reduced profit rate of 9% is available. If the firm is associated with intellectual property, income from such activities may be taxed at a rate of 5%.

The relocation of IT companies in Poland also allows access to a large labor market and qualified specialists. Poland has one of the largest labor markets in Europe and this makes it possible for companies to find highly qualified specialists to develop their own business.

Moreover, the government program “Polska Business Harbor” has recently been launched in the jurisdiction, which provides companies with support in the form of consultations, market information, assistance in finding real estate and organizing meetings with partners and potential clients. In addition, companies can get assistance in completing the necessary paperwork and obtaining work permits for their employees. This program was created specifically to attract IT specialists and technology startups from countries such as Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, etc.

Conditions for relocation of IT business to Poland

Before relocating its business to Poland, the company must make sure that it fully complies with all the requirements and rules established by Polish law. The company must consider all factors associated with relocation, including tax considerations, legal issues, access to skilled workers, and living standards.

It is important that in Poland there are no requirements for the actual presence of companies, so all activities can be carried out online. It is enough to have computers, and servers are usually located abroad anyway. Employees have the option to work either from home or in a co-working space.

One of the key factors that should also be taken into account is obtaining work permits and official registration of all employees of the firm. Specialists of the “Polska Business Harbor” program can help you with this question. The company must be registered with the Polish Register of Companies, and employees’ salaries must be paid from a corporate bank account. With the solution of these issues: registration of an IT company, opening a bank account, the lawyers of Azola Legal Services will help.

Relocation of IT business from Ukraine to Poland can represent a great potential for business development. Today, all doors are open for IT specialists, and Ukrainian developers and IT specialists are highly regarded among foreign workers.