12 paintings – Bąkowski/ Fruczek, part II 4 is another joint exhibition of Łukasz Fruczek and Piotr Bąkowski. You can watch it in Olivia Star. This time, the Tri-City artists present 6 works each, which are mainly inspired by the urban and industrial fabric of the city.
– Each of us tries to capture the moments, processes, places and atmosphere that interests us and to capture them in the image, interpreting them in our own, more or less literal way. – says Łukasz Fruczek.
You can see the exhibition until July 2 in the lobby of Olivia Star!
LUKASZ FRUCZEK He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk, at the Faculty of Painting and Graphic Arts, majoring in Painting in the studios of prof. Henryk Cześnik and prof. Hugo Lasecki. He defended his diploma in painting with distinction in the studio of prof. Hugo Lasecki in 2001. He has participated in numerous exhibitions in Poland and abroad. He lives and works in Sopot.
Łukasz Fruczek’s paintings are characterized by an interesting style. They are geometric, textured, often monochromatic, with a single-colored, strong accent. Fruczek bites into the structure of the paint and reactivates such archaic concepts as “stain” or “structure”. It is the painting of the matter of our times. As the basis for most of his works, Fruczek uses fragments of grey paper, old newspapers, yellowed sheets of sheet music. However, the artist chooses individual motifs and adapts them to the character of the work as a whole.
PIOTR BĄKOWSKI
A graduate of the Faculty of Painting and Graphic Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk. He defended his diploma (painting) with honours in 2001 in the studio of prof. Hugo Lasecki; annex (drawing) – in the AD studio. II degree Maria Targońska. Specializations: printmaking, screen printing, wall painting. Bąkowski uses a repertoire of means typical of the city’s art: graffiti, stencils, sprays and stickers. His canvases are visual collages of elements that we can observe every day while walking down the street, especially when it runs through a block of flats. The second element used in Bąkowski’s collages is a set typical of street advertising: fonts, silhouettes and slogans present on billboards, signboards and neon signs.
WE COLLECT CURES FOR BOREDOM! :)If you are doing Christmas shopping and cleaning, please think about our fundraiser for the Polanki Children’s Hospital. We are trying to stock the day-care center in the hospital, because you know, children in such a facility are often bored… So, let’s add some extra crayons, felt-tip pens, a packet of modeling clay or plasticine, a drawing pad, a coloring book, a cut-out… Maybe you have one at home? You won’t even have to go to the store:) Just one! If each of us does, there will be plenty of them!
See if there is a book on the bookshelf – a book for toddlers – that your children no longer read, or maybe you have an educational game that they no longer use?
In our reception desks, under the Christmas trees, there are boxes where you can throw something colorful in the morning, on your way to work. WELCOME! AND THANK YOU FOR EVERY GESTURE!
They came and won, but, as they emphasize, the 34 floors turned out to be a great challenge, which probably surprised many debutants. In the Olivia Business Centre Residents’ Cup, organized for the second time, the only sure thing was the great emotions that accompanied the 3-person teams both on the route and on the podium of the Star Challenge. “The most important thing is that our success ignites other teams. Just look at us – we had a lot of fun and together we had the opportunity to help blind children from Sobieszewo – Ariadna, Jan and Jakub, competitors of the AirHelp relay race, which was second to none this year, unanimously sum up the race.
Such a relay team was a well-thought-out way to win AirHelp?
Jan: A company’s top-secret recipe for success (laughs). Seriously, it was our debut. Similarly individually, because none of us has ever taken part in a race up the stairs. From the viewer’s perspective, it looks completely different than when it happens at the start. Excitement and cool experience guaranteed!
What convinced you to participate?
Ariadna: I really like running in the mountains, so I treated the stairs in Olivia Star as the best substitute (laughs). And with a pretty good result, because I covered 34 floors in 6 minutes.
Jan: I was 6:40 a.m.
Jakub: I succeeded in 4:59.
Did you have a common training plan and strategy?
Ariadna: In my case, the Star Challenge turned out to be a test for what I do every day. I regularly run and train in the gym 6 days a week, so it seemed to me that this base would be enough for a race. On the other hand, I admit that I didn’t really know what it was like – I was making my debut on the stairs, so my predictions were purely theoretical. I think that many runners don’t treat the stair race as a typical element of the season for which they always have a plan. Of course, it’s different in the case of professional towerrunners, but they came to Olivia to compete with each other.
Jan: It was very similar with me – I took part in the Star Challenge spontaneously, knowing that systematic running 2 times a week is a significant element that will allow you to finish the competition.
Jakub: I’m classically. In the spring and summer I ran much more, and I treated the autumn as a time to rest. As a result, I started a bit on the march, rather at the peak of detraining (laughs).
On the march, having the best time!
Jakub: I’ve been working on my fitness for the last few years and it turned out that my form allowed me to achieve a very decent time.
A cup unlike any other surprised you?
Jakub: It’s very original!
Jakub: I have to admit that he is very creative! When I looked at it just before the start, at first glance it seemed to be an art installation. It didn’t occur to me at all that this is the trophy we are fighting for, because looking at the cups we were wondering where the one for the Residents was (laughs). It wasn’t until we received the award that we found out how amazing it is, how unique it is, and how much artistic value it has. We are very proud to be standing at the focal point of the reception at AirHelp!
Were there moments of doubt along the way? On which floor did the crisis appear?
Jakub: No, there wasn’t a moment when I felt it was better to let go.
Jan: On the 6th floor, I realized that I had to go for a fast walk, otherwise I wouldn’t survive. When I made my debut in running up the stairs, I had no idea that it was a different kind of effort than on the flat. The division is demanding, and the lack of planning of the entire route quickly makes itself felt. I didn’t know that professionals start with brisk walking and gradually move to running. It seemed so obvious to me that if you run, you run!
The finish line seemed very high?
Jan: Reality versus imagination (laughs). It doesn’t matter if we count the stairs and floors if we don’t know how the body will react. Around the 6th floor, I felt that it was not easy – when running in the stairwell you have to breathe completely differently and be aware that there is no air circulation here, which causes very quick fatigue of hypoxic muscles.
Jakub: I was glad that there were handrails. I saw how they were supported by the competitors who started in front of me. It turned out that the best towerrunners know how to use their hands.
Have you fallen in love with towerrunning?
Ariadna: If there is a possibility to start next year, I’m applying now! A fantastic adventure.
Jakub: I don’t know! If there was an opportunity, probably yes, but to completely put stair running as a sporting goal, probably not.
Did it take you a long time to persuade to participate in the Residents’ Cup?
Ariadne: When I heard that we could start, I said, great, let’s do it!
Jan: Me too!
Jakub: When our captain approached me and asked if I would run, I immediately replied why not! The initiative is very fine, and with a charitable purpose, so what more do you need?
Do you promise to defend your title?
Ariadne: We’ll try!
Jan: If there is such a possibility, why not! The most important thing is that our success ignites the next teams that will take part in the competition. Just look at us – we had a great time, together we had the opportunity to help children from Sobieszewo, and the title of the best relay race. A bomb for me!
Interviewed by Dagmara Rybicka, Olivia Business Centre
“A healthy mind in a healthy body” has been saying for centuries and we are not going to argue with this truth. Last year, we launched the Olivia Sports project, addressed to all those working at Olivia Business Centre. We want to integrate our m.in community. through the development of common passions, including those for a healthy lifestyle.
What are we proposing this year?
Almost everything you want to do together! We play football and volleyball (in the summer in the beach version). We offer Nordic walking classes, professional cycling trainings and family “light” bicycle trips. You can also learn with us… dance. The running coach with OBC, because we practice this discipline together, is the most recognizable Polish extreme marathon runner, Piotr Suchenia, who has triumphs at both poles in his achievements. The World Team Champion from Perth is a certified athletics coach and a popular blogger. She has a great contact with people, she can motivate and ignite to action, which is one of the reasons why Team Olivia completed the route of the Gdańsk Half Marathon!
– We adapt our offer to the needs signaled to us and, of course, to the seasons of the year. In winter, we go ice swimming, climbing , and in the sailing season, from spring to autumn, we sail. With us, you can get a yacht sailor’s license, go on a cruise or take part in a regatta. Now, together with Ring3city, we are preparing several dozen boxers to participate in the Charity White Collar Boxing Gala, which will take place in March at Olivia Star – says Maciej Olszewski, Olivia Sports project manager.
What is still to come?
– We are planning meetings with sports champions and specialists in the field of dietetics and health. We also want to support our Residents in preparing for participation in selected sports events, organize their own tournaments, as well as plan joint outings, e.g. to basketball matches – adds Maciej Olszewski.
We also inform about the details on all social media channels of OBC and O4 Coworking, in Olivia’s newsletter, as well as by means of posters on screens and in elevators.
We will be happy to answer your questions and find out what else you would like to do in Olivia. Write to:sport@oliviacentre.com
You can also join our sports groups on Facebook now
For centuries, they have been saying “a healthy mind in a healthy body”, and we do not intend to challenge this truth. Therefore, last year, we started the Olivia Sports project, addressed to everyone working at the Olivia Business Centre. We want to integrate our community, i.a., by developing our shared passions, including passions for healthy lifestyle.
What do we propose this year? Almost everything that you would like to do together! We play football and volleyball (in summer in the beach version). We offer Nordic walking classes, professional cycling training and family “light” cycling trips. You can also learn with us … to dance. Our running trainer at the OBC, since we practice this sport together as well, is the most recognisable Polish extreme marathon runner, Piotr Suchenia, who has triumphed at both poles. The Team World Champion from Perth is a certified athletics coach and a popular blogger. He is very sociable and knows how to motivate people to act, which is one of the factors thanks to which the Olivia Team completed the Gdańsk Half Marathon route!
“We adapt our offer to the needs we’ve been informed about and, of course, to the seasons. In winter, we swim in cold water and climb, in the sailing season, from spring to autumn, we sail. You can get a sailing licence with us, go on a cruise or take part in a regatta. At present, together with Ring3city, we are preparing several dozen boxers to participate in the Charity White Collar Boxing Gala, which will take place in March in Olivia Star,” says Maciej Olszewski, Olivia Sports Project Manager.
What else is to come?
“We plan meetings with sports champions and specialists in dietetics and health. We also want to support our Residents in preparations for participation in selected sporting events, organise our own tournaments, and also plan group outings, e.g., for basketball matches,” adds Maciej Olszewski.
You can never have too much good news (especially in these difficult times), so we are in a hurry to provide you with good news. #RazemMozemyWiecej, then… The first 12 computers were delivered on March 29 to our befriended Primary School No. 35 with Sports Classes in Gdańsk Oliwa. All thanks Deltamarin Ltd. Ltd., who donated all the equipment! We would like to thank Mrs. Jadwiga Sztelwander-Zięba , General Manager in the Company, Mr. Andrzej English from ITan, who took care of the technical settings of the computers and equipping them with components needed to work with Wi-Fi, and theOBC Social Worker, who inaugurated the campaign.
That’s not all! On Tuesday, March 31 , another piece of equipment was delivered to the school. This time from our Resident, Thyssenkrupp, which donated as many as 15 HP laptops with Windows 10 . And this time we would like to thank you very much! It can’t be any other way! We would like to express our gratitude to the Board of Thyssenkrupp and Mr. Marek Kraska and Mr. Michal Fritza, who devoted many hours to organizing and preparing all the equipment.
We received another 4 laptopsfrom private individuals (wow!), Mr. Wojtek Żółtowski, OBC Resident (2 pcs.), Mr. Marcin Lewandowski from Gdynia and Mr. and Mrs. Krzysztof and Beata Wiśniewski from Gdańsk. Thank you!
Thus, we have equipped our neighbour, SP 35, with 31 devices . We are proud because children who have not been able to use remote learning so far will now be able to fully participate in classes.
On Friday, April 3rd, the Primary School No. 35 with Sports Departments in Gdańsk Oliwa received another “whizzing” laptops, this time 6 of them . We would like to thank our Resident, the Energa Group , for donating them. Indeed, the project has #LaptopyDlaUczniow been and still is supported by the entire Good People Group.
We would like to express our gratitude to Ms. Magdalena Kit-Krawczyk , President of the Management Board of the Energa Foundation , and Ms. Sylwia Lewandowska, Vice President of the Management Board. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the initiator of the action – Mrs. Agnieszka Seweryn (a wonderful, steadfast social activist of OBC) and to the good spirits of the action: Mrs. Monika Wasilewska, Mrs. Katarzyna Gawrońska, Mrs. Alina Zakrzewska-Janiszewska and Mr. Mateusz Glanert, Mr. Marcin Janicki, Mr. Janusz Tracz, Mr. Damian Matulewski.
#RazemMozemyWiecej, then… Primary School No. 35 will support children in need from the neighbouring Primary School No. 23 in Oliwa!Director Małgorzata Skwira from Primary School 35 and Director Małgorzata Filipowicz from Primary School 23 joined forces. In Oliwa, we all help each other because #WartoPomagac.
It’s only been a few days and April 7th… 27 computers (wow!) It will go to other children in need from Gdańsk schools. We would like to thank our next Resident, Acxiom Global Service Center Polska , for #LaptopyDlaUczniów! A big round of applause for the Management Board of Axciom and Ms. Katarzyna Sławecka, Mrs. Katarzyna Bartosiak-Korek and Mr. Mariusz Gruca. Mariusz spent many, many hours to prepare all this equipment. Check out the report…
The good spirits of the action are Mrs. Małgorzata Skwira , the Director of Primary School 35, Mrs. Magda Piskorska from Olivia’s Communication Department and Mr. Zygmunt Pilarek, an IT specialist at the primary school in Oliwa.
We are not ending the campaign, we will try to support more schools and more children in need. Join us! Want to know more about the stock?
Do you have equipment to donate? Would your company like to help?
Write to Magda from the Communication Department: magdalena.piskorska@oliviacentre.com.
You don’t have the equipment, but you would like to contribute to its purchase, take part in the public fundraiser, the originator of which is Mr. Dariusz Fudala.
Doctors, nurses, medical services, but also many other people are fighting the coronavirus epidemic every day, often exposing themselves to infection and communing with those potentially at risk. To thank them, every day at 9.00 p.m. we light up a big red heart on the Olivia Star building in Olivia Business Centre in Gdańsk.
Those who are dedicated to people need to feel our support, that we appreciate what they do, that we are grateful to them. They need to feel it not only today or tomorrow – we need to remember them for weeks to come. That is why we have addressed an appeal to all hotels, office buildings, but also to each of us, #zostańwdomu #pokażsercebohaterom #pokażserce #pokażimserce. It is also an appeal for unity in this difficult period.
The heart has already shone in Gdynia and at the Sky Tower in Wrocław, in Mercure Gdynia Centrum and Mercure Gdańsk Stare Miasto. Thank you and we encourage you to join our #pokazserce campaign.
Photos by Art & Action Photography Dawid Linkowski, Piotr Mitelski Photography, Michał Haśko, Lena Sokołowa, gdynia.pl
As part of the Legal Newsletter campaign, we would like to provide you with reliable information on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on your legal situation, with particular emphasis on the principles of conducting business, the rights and obligations of the employer and the employee, as well as the rules for the implementation of commercial contracts in exceptional circumstances.
In view of the above, we encourage you to send your questions concerning the above-mentioned area of law, which will be analyzed by specialists from our office and will serve as an inspiration for the Newsletter published on the website: www.oliviacentre.com/cat/odpowiedzi-tarcza-antykryzysowa.
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Information on the processing of your personal data:
The administrator of your personal data is Contractor+ Sp. z o.o. with its registered office in (80-251) Gdańsk at ul. Batorego 16/1A, entered into the Register of Entrepreneurs of the National Court Register by the District Court Gdańsk-Północ in Gdańsk, VII Commercial Division of the National Court Register under KRS number 0000556846, NIP 9571078431, REGON 361463980, having fully paid up share capital in the amount of PLN 5,000.00 (hereinafter referred to as the “Administrator”);
We have appointed a Data Protection Officer, who you can contact in all matters related to the processing of personal data using the following addresses: Contractor+ Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością, Data Protection Officer, ul. Batorego 16/1A, 80-251 Gdańsk, e-mail address: iod@oliviacentre.com.
The Controller may process the following of your personal data: name, surname, e-mail address, other data contained in your e-mail correspondence addressed to the Controller.
The Controller will process your personal data in order to receive, read and/or answer your question or legal issue – pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) and (f) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016. on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (hereinafter referred to as the “Regulation”), for a period of up to three years from the date of sending your e-mail correspondence to the Controller.
Your personal data may be made available by the Administrator to entities processing data on behalf of the Administrator (for example: entities used by the Administrator or entrusted with the performance of activities within the scope of its business, providers of IT systems supporting the Administrator’s activities).
In connection with the processing of your personal data by the Administrator, you have the following rights: the right to access your personal data, the right to rectify your personal data, the right to delete your personal data (the right to be forgotten), the right to limit the processing of your personal data, the right to transfer your personal data to another administrator, the right to object to the processing of your personal data, the right to lodge a complaint with the President of the Office for Personal Data Protection, if you believe that the processing of your data violates the provisions of the Regulation;
The processing of your personal data does not involve solely automated decision-making or profiling within the meaning of Article 22 of the Regulation;
Olivia Business Centre has launched another aid package during the COVID-19 pandemic. The medical part of the project is the most extensive initiative in the Tri-City, thanks to which the St. Wojciech Copernicus in the Zaspa district of Gdańsk has been equipped with a fully ready diagnostic module. It makes it possible to carry out coronavirus tests for staff in front of the Hospital building. It is the first project of this kind in Poland. In addition, the following items have been donated to Gdańsk hospitals: a respirator, fumigator, medical clothing, protective masks, and for a month now, the Olivia Star Top kitchen has been delivering food to doctors and medical staff of hospitals every day. In total, more than 1800 meals have already been delivered.
Everything we do is aimed at supporting medical personnel who, despite the enormous risk, are making the utmost effort to provide assistance at a time of unprecedented situation for our society. – says Grzegorz Kidybiński, Director of Investor Supervision at Olivia Business Centre. – We are grateful to them and try to support their efforts by providing the necessary infrastructure, equipment, clothing and food. If necessary, we stand ready to further expand our commitment to doctors and all hospital staff.
Olivia Business Centre financed a diagnostic module, which was erected at the hospital in Gdańsk’s Zaspa. The fully equipped facility will provide the necessary environment for testing people suspected of being infected with COVID-19. Importantly, it took just 10 days to complete the module from concept to turnkey production to on-site installation. The facility was built in modular construction technology, which allowed for a reduction in production time, as well as greater control over maintaining the highest standards during implementation, which was the most important thing for the Investor in such an exceptional situation. VIVIA NEXT was responsible for the process, engaging experienced subcontractors from the construction industry. Their full commitment allowed for such a short time of project implementation, as well as the highest quality of individual parts of the project. m.in were involved in the production. the following companies: Pekabex, Skills Group, EkoInbud, Ready Bathroom, Creon, Zumax, Seeger Dach, Scandinavian Express, Corleonis, Drutex, CWCC, Świat Reklamy. Importantly, some of the companies performed their work free of charge. Olivia Business Centre has also donated medical tests to detect the presence of COVID-19 antibodies and has ordered more that are already on the way. Currently, at its expense, VIVIA NEXT is also preparing further modular facilities to further support the medical community during the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
Last week, Olivia Business Centre also delivered a ventilator that meets all the standards of hospital medical care and a fumigator used to disinfect medical rooms. Doctors from the Naval Hospital at ul. Polanki in Oliwa, which in the current situation has been granted the status of an infectious disease hospital, has been 60 sets of medical clothing and 1000 pcs. protective masks that meet the standards of work safety in an infectious diseases hospital. Since the beginning of March, Olivia Star Top, located on the top floors of the Olivia Star building,has been supplying both infectious diseases hospitals with food prepared in accordance with all safety requirements that allow for responsible food deliveries for medical staff.
In recent days, we have been receiving a lot of support from companies and individuals, including Olivia Business Centre,” says Dariusz Kostrzewa, President of the Management Board of COPERNICUS. – As part of the project, #RazemMożemyWięcej Olivia Business Centre erected in front of St. Peter’s Hospital. Wojciecha COPERNICUS PL Sp. z o.o. in Gdansk, a module for diagnostic tests enabling the performance of tests for the presence of coronavirus. In addition, we received a respirator, thermometers and a fumigator to disinfect rooms in the hospital worth about 120 thousand. £. The meals provided by Olivia Star Top for medical staff are additionally encouraging and an expression of support and solidarity with those who risk their health for the good of patients. Once again, on behalf of the entire team, I would like to express my sincere thanks – adds Dariusz Kostrzewa.
The project #RazemMożemyWięcej Olivia Business Centre is a series of activities carried out in connection with the coronavirus pandemic. It includes helping local entrepreneurs, coordinating the collection of computers for children deprived of access to education in connection with homeschooling, and supporting volunteering for seniors and people in quarantine. The action is symbolized by a large red heart, which appears every evening on the façade of the tallest building in northern Poland – Olivia Star. The illumination is a gesture of support for all services involved in medical aid and coordination of the fight against the threat of infection with the virus causing the COVID-19 disease, as well as an appeal for the unity of the inhabitants of Gdańsk.
The requirement not to be in arrears with taxes and insurance premiums when applying for a subsidy for part of the costs of running a business. How can I check this?
One of the requirements for receiving a benefit consisting in co-financing part of the costs of running a business is the absence of financial arrears related to the payment of taxes and contributions to social security, health insurance, the Guaranteed Employee Benefits Fund, the Labour Fund or the Solidarity Fund by the end of the third quarter of 2019.
At the outset, it should be pointed out that when submitting an application, it is sufficient to submit declarations of no arrears with the payment of taxes and insurance contributions to the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) by the end of the third quarter of 2019, so it is not required to submit any document to confirm these circumstances.
However, it should be remembered that all statements included in the application are made by the entrepreneur under penalty of perjury.
Therefore, if you have any doubts as to the correct payment of your receivables to the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) or the tax office, you can submit applications to the relevant authorities for certificates of no arrears in taxes and contributions due to the Social Insurance Institution. These applications can be submitted electronically, which would be most appropriate in the current situation. All the necessary information can be found on the website of the Social Insurance Institution and the government website of the biznes.gov.pl.
If you want to save time, you can also check the status of payments and arrears of insurance contributions on the Electronic Services Platform of the Social Insurance Institution by logging in to your own account (if you do not have an account yet, you can register on the website).
We also recommend that you contact the relevant tax office and the social security institution directly by phone, where they will provide you with information on how to obtain information about possible arrears effectively and quickly.
It should be noted that the statement of non-arrears must apply to insurance premiums and taxes due for the period until the end of September 2019. Therefore, if you have certificates or information about not being in arrears in payments for the previous period, it is worth verifying the status of the arrears again in order to rule out any inaccuracies.
Employment Maintenance Requirement for Loan Forgiveness:
One of the aids provided under the anti-crisis shield is a low-interest loan for micro-entrepreneurs granted by the starosta. This loan can be forgiven later.
In order to apply for loan forgiveness, you must declare that you have maintained your employment. The provision of the Act reads exactly as follows:
“The loan with interest at the request of a micro-entrepreneur shall be written off, provided that the micro-entrepreneur does not reduce the number of full-time employees for a period of 3 months from the date of its granting in relation to the number of employees as at 29 February 2020. In the application for remission, the micro-entrepreneur declares that he has not reduced the number of employees.”
In other words, the loan may be forgiven if, for a period of three months from the date of its granting, the entrepreneur has not reduced the number of full-time employees in relation to the number of employees as at 29 February 2020.
The provision does not directly indicate the manner in which the number of employees should be calculated, but it should be considered that the correct interpretation is that maintaining the employment status does not mean the inability to dismiss the employee and hire a new one. It is only important that the number of FTEs does not decrease compared to 29 February 2020.
If this state of affairs cannot be maintained, the entrepreneur will be obliged to repay the loan with interest.
It should be remembered that in the application for loan forgiveness, the entrepreneur submits a statement that the number of employees has not been reduced under pain of criminal liability for making false statements.
The Anti-Crisis Shield and entrepreneurs settling their taxes on the basis of the tax card.
Demurrage allowance:
Entrepreneurs who are natural persons and settle their tax in the form of a tax card can also take advantage of the demurrage allowance. The benefit is available both to those who benefit from the VAT exemption and to those who are VAT taxpayers. However, the conditions that must be met in order to receive the benefit, as well as the amount of the benefit, will vary in both cases.
Due to the inability to determine revenue, entrepreneurs who settle on the basis of a tax card and are exempt from VAT do not have to report a decrease in revenue. Each time, they can apply for a demurrage allowance in the amount of 50% of the minimum wage in 2020, i.e. PLN 1,300.
However, it should be remembered that you must have started your business before 1 February 2020, as well as that you are subject to social insurance only as an entrepreneur, which also applies in this case.
The self-employed, who are VAT payers, must meet the standard conditions for granting the benefit. They are obliged to keep records of revenues for the purposes of VAT settlements, so they have the opportunity to demonstrate a decrease in revenues, which is a necessary condition for obtaining the above-mentioned revenues. Provide. In order to receive the demurrage benefit, they must demonstrate a decrease in revenue of at least 15% compared to February 2020. In this case, the demurrage allowance amounts to 80% of the minimum wage in 2020, i.e. PLN 2,080.00
The demurrage allowance is not subject to contributions and taxation.
Co-financing of part of the costs of running a business:
A necessary condition to be met is to demonstrate a decrease in economic turnover, understood as a decrease in sales of goods or services in terms of quantity or value. The amount of the subsidy will also depend on the amount of the inheritance. It must therefore be held that, if it is not possible to demonstrate a decrease in turnover, the benefit is not due.
Combining benefits from the anti-crisis shield for the self-employed.
The possibility of obtaining funding from various sources may be limited. An entrepreneur will be entitled to exemption from the obligation to pay contributions to the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) regardless of receiving other types of support. Unfortunately, the situation is different when it comes to demurrage benefits and co-financing of the costs of running a business, as it has been explicitly indicated that “An entrepreneur may not receive a subsidy in the part in which the same costs of running a business have been or will be financed from other public funds.” Therefore, the possibility of taking advantage of further aid under the anti-crisis shield will depend on the individual situation of the entrepreneur.
