When conducting business activities in Poland, business owners very often encounter various abbreviations. To understand what is being discussed and to clearly comprehend documents sent from the KRS or PUP, here is an interpretation of the most common abbreviations for your attention:
KRS — Krajowy Rejestr Sądowy – National Court Register – a nationwide register of business entities: companies, foundations, professional and social organizations, entrepreneurs, as well as debtors. The register is maintained by the Ministry of Justice of Poland and authorized district courts.
NIP – Numer Identyfikacji Podatkowej – Tax Identification Number. The obligation to obtain a NIP applies to individuals conducting business activities, as well as legal entities, VAT payers, and social insurance contributors.
REGON – Rejestr Gospodarki Narodowej – National Economy Register. The register was created for statistical purposes and is maintained by the Statistics Poland (GUS).
PESEL – Powszechny Elektroniczny System Ewidencji Ludności – Universal Electronic System for Registration of the Population – essentially a register containing data on persons permanently residing in Poland, registered for permanent or temporary stay for a period of more than 3 months.
PUP – Powiatowy Urząd Pracy – District Labour Office.
CEIDG – Centralna Ewidencja i Informacja o Działalności Gospodarczej – Central Register and Information on Economic Activity – a register of entrepreneurs who are individuals conducting business activities in the Republic of Poland, created and maintained by the Ministry of Economy since 2011.
ZUS – Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych – Social Insurance Institution – which implements social insurance tasks in Poland.
Netto – this is the value of a product or service without including taxes.
Brutto – this is the value of a product or service including taxes.
NFZ – Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia – National Health Fund – an institution that finances healthcare services through contributions paid by insured persons.
PKD – Polska Klasyfikacja Działalności – Polish Classification of Activities – a conventionally adopted structured set of types of socio-economic activities performed by economic entities in Poland.
CRP KEP – Centralny Rejestr Podmiotów Krajowej Ewidencji Podatników – Central Register of Entities of the National Taxpayer Register.
VAT – Value-added tax – value-added tax.
PIT – Personal Income Tax – personal income tax.
CIT – Corporate Income Tax – corporate income tax.
BHP – Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy – a commonly used name defining a set of rules for occupational health and safety.
