Special Economic Zone is an area administratively separated from the territory of Poland, assigned for business activity conducted on preferential terms. SEZ is a place subject to special, tax relief, where an entrepreneur can launch a business on a specially-prepared ground and carry it on without paying income tax.
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) operating In Mazovia:
What are the benefits of investing in a subzone?
- exemption from real estate tax:
- on a local basis
- depending on investment expenditures and the number of new jobs
- vocational development support:
- reimbursement of costs produced by equipping new workplaces (limited)
- reimbursement of Social Insurance contributions (limited)
- special schemes for investors:
- tax exemption (CIT or PIT)
- numerous “greenfields” and “brownfields” at competitive prices, fully prepared for investments
- personal assistance regarding legal procedures necessary for opening business activity
- public assistance: up to 40% of investment costs, in Warsaw – up to 30%
- special regulations for SMEs – except for standard public assistance, it is possible to obtain additional 20% of support
Global perspective:
- low employment costs (one of the lowest in Europe)
- market capacity
- the membership of Poland in the European Union and NATO, operation on the Uniform European Market
- favorable business enabling environment
- increasing integration with global economy
- successful privatization process in Poland (still in progress)
- central location; crossing point of commercial routes (UE - Mazovia - Russia)
- qualified human resources
- development potential – access to the best scientific and academic centers
- investment incentives and attractive lands for investments
- location chosen by nearly 30% of the largest international companies
