Global Mobility Lawyer: Poland’s New Rules Restrict Intra-Corporate Transfers
April 11, 2025
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Practice Leader Kasia Pinska breaks down Poland’s new intra-corporate transfer rules in Global Mobility Lawyer ahead of its 1 May implementation. She explains how the stricter framework will limit work permits to employees transferred between entities with clear corporate links—such as shareholding or common board members—and exclude sister companies under the same parent. Kasia highlights how the rules may disrupt typical assignment structures, require changes to service contracts and force multinationals to reassess how they manage payroll and compliance throughout the assignment period.
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