The Taxation of Energy-Sector Assets: Polish Tax Legislation on the Eve of Energy Transformation

Coal - Poland's “black gold” (yesterday) or problem (today) -- Property taxation in Poland – main legal problems -- Taxation of assets used for extraction of energy resources -- Taxation of specific asset used for the transportation and storage of energy resources -- Taxation of onshore architectural objects used to generate energy – current legal regime -- Taxation of wind power plants -- Taxation of land related to energy production -- Offshore wind farms - special rules on taxation of specific assets -- Taxation of asset used for energy storage -- Electric transmission lines and equipment – history of unexpected changes of law and unstable approach of the courts -- Allocation of tax revenue between State and local government units -- Are the traditional and renewable sources of energy equally treated by the legislator?