In 2022 Kielce councilors adopted a number of resolutions dedicated to helping entrepreneurs operating here or planning to start business in Kielce.
The resolution on the exemption from property tax for the initial investment in the field of newly constructed office buildings was a response to the trend and expectations of investors visible throughout Poland. It is worth paying attention to this act of local law, because it is an important progress in creating economic development in Kielce.
- In this way, we tried to encourage developers and construction companies to refer to this resolution and take advantage of tax exemptions under the real estate tax - says Bogdan Wenta, Mayor of Kielce.
The adoption of the resolution will enable entrepreneurs carrying out initial investments to obtain real estate tax exemption for a maximum period of 3 years. The resolution introduces a real estate tax exemption for newly constructed buildings with a usable area of at least 3,000 m2, related to business activities, where at least 80% of the usable area will be high-standard office space.
As emphasized by the Mayor of Kielce, Bogdan Wenta - Companies from the modern business services sector choose only attractive locations in terms of office space, creating high-quality jobs, which in the long run translates into the image of a city open to investors, also from the IT and BPO sectors. The real estate tax exemption for newly built office spaces is a clear sign for these entities, and for developers, that Kielce wants to be at the forefront of cities with top-class office space and attracting the modern business services sector. This is extremely important because the outsourcing industry is vitally interested in expansion in regional cities, and the key factor is access to ready-made office spaces ensuring IT security and freedom of space arrangement, giving the company the opportunity to develop in the future - continues Mayor Wenta.
Tax reliefs for offices - what else?
A particularly important document is also the adopted resolution on real estate tax exemption for newly constructed buildings or their parts and structures related to business activity in the field of production.
The draft resolution introduces a real estate tax exemption for newly constructed buildings or its parts and structures related to business activities in the field of production, constituting an initial investment, located in the Kielce. The adoption of the resolution will enable entrepreneurs carrying out initial investments to obtain real estate tax exemption for a maximum period of 3 years.
The resolution adopted in 2022 is a continuation of the tax policy adopted by the City of Kielce, aimed at encouraging companies already operating on the Kielce market to make reinvestments here, as well as attracting domestic and foreign investors to locate their branches in Kielce.
In January 2023, a resolution on real estate tax exemptions constituting regional investment aid was adopted. The resolution exempts from real estate tax buildings or their parts, as well as buildings or parts thereof related to running a business, as a result of which new jobs have been created. The exemption is valid for a period not longer than 3 years.
Due to inflation, the availability of materials and rising costs, the investment process is burdened with greater risk than before, and both the process of return on investment in both office spaces and production halls is stretched over time. Hence, the resolutions adopted by the Kielce local government exempting from real estate tax are to be a clear investment incentive addressed to companies building office space, production companies and entrepreneurs setting up new plants or diversifying production by introducing products previously not produced in the plant. According to the reports of local companies, the layoffs are perceived as an important element of support, helping to offset investment costs and reduce the risks associated with longer commercialization of space or the launch of production processes.
It should be mentioned that in addition to the tax exemptions offered, the City of Kielce, as part of supporting the investment process, also offers the lowest real estate tax rates among voivodship cities in Poland.
The resolution on the exemption from property tax for the initial investment in the field of newly constructed office buildings was a response to the trend and expectations of investors visible throughout Poland. It is worth paying attention to this act of local law, because it is an important progress in creating economic development in Kielce.
- In this way, we tried to encourage developers and construction companies to refer to this resolution and take advantage of tax exemptions under the real estate tax - says Bogdan Wenta, Mayor of Kielce.
The adoption of the resolution will enable entrepreneurs carrying out initial investments to obtain real estate tax exemption for a maximum period of 3 years. The resolution introduces a real estate tax exemption for newly constructed buildings with a usable area of at least 3,000 m2, related to business activities, where at least 80% of the usable area will be high-standard office space.
As emphasized by the Mayor of Kielce, Bogdan Wenta - Companies from the modern business services sector choose only attractive locations in terms of office space, creating high-quality jobs, which in the long run translates into the image of a city open to investors, also from the IT and BPO sectors. The real estate tax exemption for newly built office spaces is a clear sign for these entities, and for developers, that Kielce wants to be at the forefront of cities with top-class office space and attracting the modern business services sector. This is extremely important because the outsourcing industry is vitally interested in expansion in regional cities, and the key factor is access to ready-made office spaces ensuring IT security and freedom of space arrangement, giving the company the opportunity to develop in the future - continues Mayor Wenta.
Tax reliefs for offices - what else?
A particularly important document is also the adopted resolution on real estate tax exemption for newly constructed buildings or their parts and structures related to business activity in the field of production.
The draft resolution introduces a real estate tax exemption for newly constructed buildings or its parts and structures related to business activities in the field of production, constituting an initial investment, located in the Kielce. The adoption of the resolution will enable entrepreneurs carrying out initial investments to obtain real estate tax exemption for a maximum period of 3 years.
The resolution adopted in 2022 is a continuation of the tax policy adopted by the City of Kielce, aimed at encouraging companies already operating on the Kielce market to make reinvestments here, as well as attracting domestic and foreign investors to locate their branches in Kielce.
In January 2023, a resolution on real estate tax exemptions constituting regional investment aid was adopted. The resolution exempts from real estate tax buildings or their parts, as well as buildings or parts thereof related to running a business, as a result of which new jobs have been created. The exemption is valid for a period not longer than 3 years.
Due to inflation, the availability of materials and rising costs, the investment process is burdened with greater risk than before, and both the process of return on investment in both office spaces and production halls is stretched over time. Hence, the resolutions adopted by the Kielce local government exempting from real estate tax are to be a clear investment incentive addressed to companies building office space, production companies and entrepreneurs setting up new plants or diversifying production by introducing products previously not produced in the plant. According to the reports of local companies, the layoffs are perceived as an important element of support, helping to offset investment costs and reduce the risks associated with longer commercialization of space or the launch of production processes.
It should be mentioned that in addition to the tax exemptions offered, the City of Kielce, as part of supporting the investment process, also offers the lowest real estate tax rates among voivodship cities in Poland.