Can I skip filing a tax return now that Twój e-PIT exists?
It depends on the form: some PITs accept themselves, some you must file. You settle the 2025 tax return by 30 April 2026. The easiest way is the Twój e-PIT service (e-Tax Office), available from 15 February. PIT-37 (employment, contracts, pensions) and PIT-38 (capital) will be automatically accepted on 30 April if you neither file nor reject them — then you really "need do nothing". But PIT-28 (lump sum), PIT-36 and PIT-36L (business) are not auto-accepted — these you must file yourself. It's worth checking the return to include reliefs and the 1.5% of tax for a public-benefit organisation.
📋 The rules
- 2025 return deadline: by 30 April 2026
- Twój e-PIT available from 15 February
- PIT-37 and PIT-38: auto-accepted on 30 April
- PIT-28, PIT-36, PIT-36L: must be filed yourself
- Worth checking reliefs and giving 1.5% to a charity
🔓 Exceptions
- PIT-28/36/36L: no auto-acceptance — your own filing required
- Wanting reliefs or joint filing: you must review the return
- Tax due on auto-acceptance: payment after the office's notice
⚠️ Penalties & fines
Not filing a required return (e.g. PIT-28, PIT-36) on time or not paying the tax due risks interest and fiscal-criminal liability — though the effects can be eased by an active regret notice. If an auto-accepted PIT-37/38 shows tax due, the office sends a notice of the amount within a month, and the tax must be paid within 7 days of receiving it. To file safely: log in to Twój e-PIT, check the data and reliefs, file yourself the forms that aren't auto-accepted, keep to the 30 April deadline and keep the confirmation of filing (UPO).
📎 Official sources
- Gov.pl · File PIT by 30 April (Twój e-PIT) →
- e-Tax Office · Twój e-PIT →
- ISAP · Personal Income Tax Act →
❓ Frequently asked
By when must I file the 2025 tax return?
By 30 April 2026. That's the final deadline to file the return for 2025. The Twój e-PIT service is available from 15 February, so you can file well in advance, without waiting for the last days of April when the systems can be busy.
Will the PIT file itself?
Only some forms. PIT-37 and PIT-38 in Twój e-PIT are automatically accepted on 30 April if you neither file nor reject them. PIT-28, PIT-36 and PIT-36L are not auto-accepted — they must be completed and filed yourself.
What if an auto PIT shows tax to pay?
The tax office, within a month of auto-acceptance, sends a notice of the tax amount due. The tax must be paid within 7 days of receiving that notice. So it's worth checking the return earlier and preparing for any payment due.
Can I correct the automatic return?
Yes. Before 30 April you can accept, correct or reject the prepared return in Twój e-PIT. It's worth doing so to include reliefs (e.g. child, internet, rehabilitation), joint filing with a spouse, or giving 1.5% of tax to a public-benefit organisation.
What's the penalty for not filing a PIT?
Not filing a required return or not paying tax on time risks interest and fiscal-criminal liability. The effects can be eased by filing an active regret notice and paying the arrears. So it's better to file on time or promptly remedy the omission.
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