The Principle of Residence is pivotal for determination of personal income taxes in Poland. Pursuant to Article no 3 of the Act of 26 July of 1991 on Personal Income Tax (Journal of Laws no 80, item 350), (Dz. U. z 1991 r. nr 80, poz. 350):
“1. Persons in the case when the territory of the Republic of Poland is their place of residence are subject to tax obligations on the total amount of their income (revenue) regardless the geographical location of income sources (absolute tax obligation).
1a.An individual is considered to have a place of residence on the territory of Poland if:
1) He or she has his/her centre of personal or economic interests (centre of vital interests) in Poland or
2) Is present in the territory of Poland for more than 183 days in a fiscal year
2. - (provision repealed).
2a. Persons who do not have a place of residence on the territory of Poland are subject to tax obligation from their income (revenue) generated on the territory of the Republic of Poland (limited tax obligation).”


