Amendment to the flat-rate taxation of tenancy receipts considering existing regulations of individuals taxation from this source of income

Abstract

Amendments to the rules concerning the composite rate of tax of tenancy receipts have been introduced since 1st January 2021. According to the new regulations it can affect both contracts that are made by individuals who do not conduct non-agricultural business activity as well as contracts that affect assets connected with non-agricultural business activity. The article presents historical background to the rules of flat-rate taxation of tenancy receipts as well as taxation with personal income tax determined with general principles. The paper focuses on introducing changing over time law regulations relating to the rules of tenancy taxation of non-agricultural business activity and “private tenancy”. Moreover it highlights interpretative problems connected mostly with regulations crediting tenancy revenue stream to the appropriate source of income. The summary presents the evaluation of new regulation with its advantages and disadvantages.