Polish special economic zones are one of the key tools for boosting Poland’s appeal and ensuring the further economic growth. According to KPMG, the total investment projected by the end of 2014 amounted to 149 billion Polish zloty or 35 billion euro, with companies creating 287,000 jobs. Located in almost all regions, the 14 special economic zones have a total area of over 18,000 hectares. On average, less than 2/3 of available land is already occupied.
Depending on their location, specific special economic zones offer various extra benefits to their investors, such as competitive labour costs, a well-developed transport network or the proximity of important markets. State aid (including income tax exemption) is limited by the amount of eligible expenditures incurred by the investor and the intensity level, which may range from 15 per cent to 70 per cent depending on the area of the project realisation and the size of the enterprise.
Currently, the following limits for state aid apply: for large enterprises – from 15 per cent to 50 per cent of eligible costs, for mid-sized enterprises – from 25 per cent to 60 per cent of eligible costs, for small enterprises – from 35 per cent to 70 per cent of eligible costs. The maximum levels of state aid for large enterprises depends on the location where the investment is being conducted.
The 14 Polish special economic zones will operate until 2026.
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