TGC Corporate Lawyers Legal review – April 2026

Newsletter – changes in law regulations. April 2026

New powers of the National Labour Inspectorate from July 2026 – the Act signed and announced

The expansion of the National Labour Inspectorate’s (PIP) authority will soon become a reality. On April 7, 2026, the PIP reform law was published in the Journal of Laws. District PIP inspectors will be authorized to issue administrative decisions regarding the conversion of civil law contracts into employment contracts. However, this will not be an action taken by the inspector alone, but rather the result of a multi-stage process that should ensure the protection of all stakeholders.

Read the article by our expert, Magdalena Wilkoszewska.

Simplified procedures for setting up a business – new regulations in the Journal of Laws

On 13 April 2026, the Act of 13 March 2026 amending the Act on the Central Register and Information on Economic Activity and the Business Information Centre, as well as certain other acts, was published in the Journal of Laws.

It will now be possible to set up a business via the mObywatel app. Furthermore, in the coming years, applications to CEIDG will be submitted exclusively online.

The new regulations also introduce a ‘one-stop shop’ system for civil law partnerships, meaning that entrepreneurs will submit a single application, and the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS), the tax office and the Central Statistical Office (GUS) will exchange data amongst themselves, without the need to submit separate applications to each of these authorities.

The Act sets out several dates for the entry into force of individual provisions. Most of the provisions will come into force six months after its publication. Seven days after publication, it will become possible to submit applications to the CEIDG via the mObywatel app. From 1 November 2026, the first stage of digitisation will be introduced, under which applications to start a business will be submitted exclusively online. The final stage is scheduled for 1 November 2028. At that point, full digitisation and the ‘one-stop shop’ principle for civil partnerships will come into force.

You can read the text of the Act here.

The Council of Ministers has approved the draft law on spatial planning

On 14 April 2026, the Council of Ministers adopted amendments to the Act on Spatial Planning and Development, which are intended to give local authorities more time to draw up master plans. The amendments are also expected to streamline the investment process and improve spatial management, including better use of new technologies.

The changes primarily concern the extension of the deadline for drawing up new general plans, i.e. digital planning documents that will replace the existing studies of conditions and directions of spatial development. They also include modifications relating to a new tool, namely the integrated investment plan.

You can read the draft here, and find out more about spatial planning reform in Poland here.

How to protect yourself against an employee moving to a competitor?

Noncompete agreements are standard in many companies for employees at higher management levels or those particularly valuable to the employer for other reasons. This is not always an ideal solution that properly protects the employer’s interests.

Read the article by our expert, Piotr Kryczek, to find out what a non-competition agreement is and with whom you can sign one.

E-delivery in practice – what entrepreneurs need to know in 2026

End of the transitional period. As of 2026, e-Delivery has become the primary channel of official communication. From January 1 of this year, all public entities are required to deliver official correspondence primarily via e-delivery. Paper letters are becoming the exception.

Read the article by our expert, Paulina Bereda, and find out, among other things, how to set up an e-delivery inbox and how to use it.

Freedom of employment – can an employee be hired exclusively?

Can an employer prohibit an employee from taking on additional work or hire them on an exclusive basis? Under the current provisions of the Polish Labour Code, the freedom of employment is broader than many employers assume. The 2023 amendment introduced clear regulations that protect the employee’s right to take on additional work, leaving employers with only limited possibilities to impose restrictions.

Read the article by our expert, Piotr Kryczek, to find out, among other things, what the obligation to disclose additional employment entails and what restrictions apply to civil law contracts.

CRBR under scrutiny – obligations that may cost you

The Central Register of Beneficial Owners (CRBR) was introduced in Poland in 2018 under the Act on Counteracting Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing. Over the seven years since the Act came into force, its provisions regarding the register have been amended multiple times.

Read the article, by our expert, Paulina Bereda, and check who is considered a company’s beneficial owner, what deadlines apply to filings with the CRBR and what penalties may be imposed for non-compliance with CRBR reporting obligations.

Webinar: CBAM 2026: Compliance and cross-border challenges 

We invite you to watch a recording of the webinar for companies importing goods into the EU or exporting to the EU market. During the online event, Crowe experts from Poland, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands discussed how to prepare your organisation for the transition from CBAM reporting to actual financial settlements in 2026.