Vouchers and gift vouchers in Poland

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Vouchers and coupons as non-wage benefits have been popular in the world for many years. In Poland, they are only gaining popularity and have been coming back into favor in recent years. Their types are related to the specific legal and tax regulations of a given country, but they share the principle that they cannot be exchanged for cash. For example, in France, in addition to food and gift vouchers, "culture passes" are used, which can be used to buy books. In Belgium, on the other hand, there is a system that allows you to use training thanks to vouchers. Even large retail chains present in Poland are introducing employee vouchers as a form of remuneration for work. For example, the British chain TESCO allows you to collect points for shopping in the Club Card system, which can then be exchanged for vouchers.

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Vouchers in Poland for employees
In Poland, an independently conducted ranking showed that the most popular are gift vouchers, bonus vouchers and, of course, food vouchers. They can be used in restaurants, hypermarkets and service points. Coupons egypt whatsapp database employees to freely choose a meal or a gift; they decide what, when and where to buy. The employer, on the other hand, does not have to come up with gifts or bear the costs of storage and transport.
The current development of technology has made it possible for vouchers to be used and distributed to employees multiple times in the form of electronic cards.

Tax relief for employers
The tax benefits are important for both parties. Food vouchers up to PLN 200 are exempt from ZUS contributions, and their value is a cost of earning income for the employer. They are not subject to VAT and do not affect the social fund. When they are intended for the purchase of ready meals, the employee does not pay income tax on their value, provided that it does not exceed PLN 190 per month. If they enable shopping in grocery stores or restaurants, the employee will pay income tax on the value of the vouchers received. Gift vouchers can be used as a gift for employees, e.g. on the occasion of holidays. If their value does not exceed PLN 380 per year, they do not increase the tax base for income tax. They also do not increase the ZUS contribution base, are not subject to VAT, and for the employer their value is a cost of earning income.

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The importance of bonus coupons
Bonus coupons, on the other hand, can be used to build the company's external image and to cooperate with business partners. They can be a reward in trade and consumer promotions or loyalty programs. Using them, one does not incur the logistics costs associated with the promotion. In addition, coupons are not subject to VAT, unlike promotional items distributed free of charge in marketing campaigns. The value of coupons distributed in the promotion is included in the company's income tax.