The Polish Development Fund (PFR) clears the accounts of subsidies for small and medium-sized enterprises granted in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. More and more often PFR attempts to recover funds spent under the SMEs Financial Shield. Some of the entrepreneurs who benefited from the support under the SMEs Shield have already received notices to return subsidies.
Notices to return subsidies – whom are they sent to?
PFR more and more often, usually before paying the last instalment, sends pre-judicial notices to entrepreneurs to return the entire subsidy obtained. It is often justified that there were irregularities in the statements given by entrepreneurs. It is currently estimated that several thousand entities benefiting from PFR subsidies under the SMEs Financial Shield could receive notices to return them.
As PFR informs, requests for clarification or return of part or all of the aid include, but are not limited to beneficiaries who:
In some cases, PFR has already brought legal actions to recover the funds granted in full together with interest. The Ombudsman for SMEs stepped in to resolve irregularities in the settlement of subsidies by the PFR. The Ombudsman argues that the PFR should take into account the objectives of the government’s programmes, including the financial stabilisation of enterprises and protection of jobs. The SMEs Ombudsman also stresses that entrepreneurs should not be accused of providing false data when this was due to inaccurate rules or modification of rules when the programmes were in operations.
If you receive notice from PFR – we can help you
As already mentioned, the notices concern a large part of beneficiaries, and PFR is increasingly seeking legal action to recover the funds granted in full together with interest. Therefore, we offer you comprehensive assistance including defence against claims and representation in court proceedings.
If your organisation has already received a notice for payment or a lawsuit from PFR, we will help you analyse the matter and prepare your defence.
PFR notices – see how we can help!
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