Urząd Skarbowy letter explained in English
Tax office. Handles income tax (PIT) and other state taxes. It is part of the National Revenue Administration (KAS).
Letters you may get
- Decyzja — a decision, for example about tax you owe
- Upomnienie — a reminder to pay within 7 days, before enforcement starts
- Wezwanie — they ask you to explain something or send documents
- Zawiadomienie o zajęciu — they take money from your bank account or wages
What to do
- File your yearly PIT return by 30 April. From 15 February, a pre-filled return (Twój e-PIT) waits for you in e-Urząd Skarbowy on podatki.gov.pl.
- Since 2020, income tax is paid to your own tax account number (mikrorachunek podatkowy). You can create it on podatki.gov.pl.
- Find the deadline. Look for “termin”, “do dnia”, “od dnia doręczenia”.
- Write the reference number from the letter on everything you send back, and keep copies.
- If you disagree with a decision, object in writing before the deadline (“odwołanie”, “zażalenie”, “sprzeciw”, “skarga”, “reklamacja”). See the template.
Words you may see
- decyzja
- Official decision by an office. It becomes final if you don’t appeal in time.
- wezwanie
- Official request. They want you to do something — come in, send papers or pay — by a set date.
- upomnienie
- Official reminder to pay. If you don’t pay within 7 days of delivery, enforcement can start.
- zajęcie
- Seizure. Money is taken from your bank account, wages or benefits to pay a debt.
- PIT
- Personal income tax, and the yearly tax return forms (PIT-37, PIT-36…).
- Urząd Skarbowy
- Tax office (US). It handles income tax and other state taxes.
- e-Urząd Skarbowy
- The tax office’s online service on podatki.gov.pl. You can file returns, pay and write to the office there.
Questions
What is the Urząd Skarbowy?
Tax office. Handles income tax (PIT) and other state taxes. It is part of the National Revenue Administration (KAS).
How long do I have to answer a letter from the Urząd Skarbowy?
It depends on the letter. Look for words like “termin”, “do dnia”, “od dnia doręczenia” — they mark the deadline. In Poland, most deadlines start on the day you receive the letter (doręczenie). If you weren’t home, the post leaves a notice (awizo), and a letter you don’t collect usually counts as delivered 14 days after the first notice. The 3 days are only an estimate, so check the date you signed for it. To object, the letter usually names the way to do it (“odwołanie”, “zażalenie”, “sprzeciw”, “skarga”, “reklamacja”).
Can I read a Urząd Skarbowy letter in English?
Yes. Take a photo of the letter with Briefly. It explains the letter in plain English, finds the deadline and the amount, and gives you ready-made replies in Polish. Your letter never leaves your device.
Other offices in Poland
ZUS · Urząd Wojewódzki – Wydział Spraw Cudzoziemców · Urząd Miasta / Urząd Gminy · Policja / Straż Miejska · GITD / CANARD · Powiatowy Urząd Pracy (PUP) · NFZ (Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia) · Sąd