In tax settlements for 2020, the amounts of payment to the individual pension security account (IKZE) are deducted from the tax base. The amount of the IKZE limit in 2020 is 6 272,4 PLN.
Who benefits from the discount?
The deduction can be used by taxpayers who pay taxes by:
- On general terms according to the tax scale (PIT-37 and PIT-36);
- A registered lump sum (PIT-28) and;
- Linearly with the use of 19% tax (PIT-36L).
Evidence
Only the IKZE contribution paid in a given year is subject to deduction. The premium due but not paid does not entitle to additions. The basis for the settlement of the relief will be proof of payments to IKZE from 2020, indicating who, to whom, how much and for what. The proof should also include the date of payment, which will allow you to establish the right to a discount in a given year. The lack of proof makes it impossible to use the discount.
Deduction limit
Payments made to IKZE in a calendar year may not exceed the amount corresponding to 1.2 times the average of monthly salary forecast in the national economy for a given year specified in the Budget Act or the Budget Provisional Act, in their drafts, if the relevant acts have not been adopted. The amount of the IKZE limit in 2020 is 6 272,4 PLN.
People who pay an amount to IKZE that allows the maximum deduction and who settle their income on general principles at the rate of 32% will gain in 2020 2 007,17 PLN.
Does the joint settlement with the spouse entitle to a relief for two IKZE accounts?
Each of the spouses, having an IKZE account, may deduct the amounts of contributions from the tax base, even if the marriage is settled jointly.
PwC Comment
If payments to IKZE were/ will be made later this year, they may significantly affect the possibility of reducing the basis for calculating the tax liability and this limit the amount of PIT for 2020. It is also worth noting that in 2021 the limit of payments to IKZE for “ordinary” taxpayers will be 6 310,80 PLN. However, from 2021, persons conducting non-agricultural activity, within the meaning of the Act on the social insurance system, will have the right to a separate limit and in their case the amount of contributions to IKZE allowing for the maximum deduction will be 9 466,2 PLN. Therefore, for people running a non-agricultural business, as well as creators and artists, or partners of a sole proprietorship limited liability company and partners of a general partnership, limited partnership or partnership, this form of saving for retirement may turn out to be more interesting.
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