W In the first half of this year, the number of signal information, colloquially referred to the National taxation Administration units, increased by more than 4% compared to the corresponding period of 2024. It appears that a fresh trend has emerged among Polish citizens – informerry, which was inactive late considered to be socially reprimanded behaviour.
Poles send thousands of messages. Officials shall guarantee that all applications are verified, including anonymous ones. In this group there are, among others, cases referred to ZUS, police or prosecutors. On the another hand, it should besides be noted that taxation irregularities are only confirmed in a tiny part of cases.
According to data provided by 16 functioning in the country of the Chamber of taxation Administration, in the first half of this year the number of signal information, i.e. alleged messages, amounted to 37,2 thousand. This message is not complete due to the fact that the reporting work of the taxation offices in this respect has not ended. So for the minute it is 4.2% more than in the same period of 2024, erstwhile there were 35.7 1000 of them. However, by compiling this year's data with those from the first half of 2023, there is simply a 6% increase. There were 35.1 1000 specified cases.
– This data can be seen as a sign of a moderate, but marked increase in citizens' activity in reporting possible taxation infringements. On the 1 hand, this may be due to the increasing awareness of taxpayers and easier access to authoritative reporting channels. On the another hand, it may reflect the actual increase in economical irregularities – comments Alicja Wozniak's lawyer from Ars Aequi.
According to Sebastian Polanski of the Chamber of taxation Administration in Wrocław, in comparison to erstwhile years, a increasing trend in the information received through the National Intervention telephone of KAS is observed. The reason for the increase in the number of applications may be to supply additional communication channels for the provision of information, in addition to a 24-hour intervention telephone and an email. It is simply a mobile application for the e-Paragon telephone and an electronic form on the BIP MF website.
– The scale of the signal information phenomenon is comparatively small. The number of applications is only part of the cases dealt with by the taxation administration. Compared to the number of taxpayers, it cannot be considered large, although it is not marginal either. It can be described as average and noticeable – adds expert from Ars Aequi.
Reports under scrutiny
Anna Jasnasz, a press spokesperson for the Chamber of taxation Administration in Kielce, stresses that the KAS is taking the signal information seriously, scrupulously, with large emphasis on fast and effective verification. Each shall be carefully analysed and verified to confirm or deny the content provided by the notifier. In the event of confirmation of the content provided in the notice, action shall be taken at further stages of the case.
– The order of verification of cases shall be determined by the date of impact. It does not substance whether the applicant has signed his data or intends to stay anonymous. There are besides cases where the notifier uses false individual data to conceal his identity. specified cases are besides subject to a substantive analysis with respect to the hazard of irregularities occurring in the field of operation of the National taxation Administration – explains Dr. Sebastian Osiński, spokesperson for the Chamber of taxation Administration in Szczecin.
As he points out to the horseshoes. Sebastian Pakalski, Press Secretary of the Chamber of taxation Administration in Gdańsk, the decision to respond to the signal information remains the work of the competent head of the taxation office or customs and taxation office. However, the actions are primarily based on the analysis of the information received. This may then be followed by checking, taxation control, customs and taxation control or another activities provided for in the common law.
On the another hand, Agnieszka Jóźwin-Dalecka, a press spokesperson for the Chamber of taxation Administration in Opole, notes that the reports most frequently contain a description of various situations depicting breaches of taxation law. If this issue is not covered by the information, it shall be transmitted to the competent authorities, e.g. ZUS, police or prosecutors.
– The direction of action in which the decision to respond to the signal information remains the work of the competent warden can be considered appropriate. This allows a flexible approach to each notification. Prioritising the analysis of the information received before further action is taken is justified. This minimises the hazard of excessive interference in payer situations and ensures that control decisions are taken on the basis of reliable data said Alicja Wozniak.
Confirmation of irregularities
Only any of the Chambers of gross have statistic on the effectiveness of the information provided. IAS in Szczecin states that in the first half of this year irregularities were confirmed in the case of 4.5% of applications to taxation offices. The year before that was 11%, and in the first six months of 2023 – 7%. The average for the period analysed (the first half of the period from 2023 to 2025) was 7.5%.
The Chamber in Białystok indicates that, according to estimates, around 80-90% of the signal information sent to the taxation offices is not confirmed in reality, and about 75% of it to the customs and taxation office. In Małopolska, on average, three-quarters of cases from anonymous reports are put on file.
– Although citizens are active in signaling possible deficiencies, most of the reports do not mention to actual infringements of taxation law. any signallers have limited legal cognition or do not know the details of the situation of the taxpayer. However, it cannot be excluded that any of the notifications are instrumental. It's done for individual reasons, revenge or jealousy. – adds expert from Ars Aequi.
According to Bartosz Stróżyński, the press spokesperson of the Chamber of taxation Administration in Bydgoszcz, the content and way of formulating information frequently indicates the emotional relation of the notifier. It can be assumed, therefore, that reports are made by people conflicted with each another in everyday life – family, neighbors, customers, erstwhile partners and employees. The information concerns both entrepreneurs and natural persons who do not carry on business.
– Despite the low number of confirmed cases, the actions taken after receiving the signal are effective within the taxation administration system. Verification of each application allows, among another things, to detect real infringements, paper possible risks and guarantee that control activities are carried out in accordance with the applicable rules. This process besides has a preventive function “Alice Wozniak concludes.
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