A1 and Freistellung
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A1 certificate from ZUS —
for legal business trips abroad
Do you work in Poland and plan to travel to another EU country?
You will need an A1 certificate confirming that you remain covered by the Polish social security system during your trip.
What is an A1 certificate?
Form A1 is an official document from ZUS confirming that:
- you are insured in Poland,
- your employer pays contributions to ZUS,
- you do not need to register with the social security system of the country you are travelling to on business.
This document is required by:
- customs and border services,
- foreign customers and employers,
- tax and insurance institutions in the host country.
We will help you:
- apply for an A1 for employees and entrepreneurs (JDG)
- prepare all documentation for ZUS
- accompany the submission and monitor the response
- obtain A1 even in urgent cases
Who is it for?
- for employees posted to Germany, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, etc.
- for specialists working in B2B and travelling to the EU
- for drivers, fitters, builders, IT specialists
Submit your application — we will prepare your A1 quickly, officially and without bureaucracy.
Freistellungsbescheinigung —
a certificate without which your company will not receive full payment for work in Germany
Are you performing construction or installation work in Germany?
You must have a Freistellung certificate from the Finanzamt (tax office) — otherwise, the German customer will withhold 15% of each payment as a tax deposit (Bauabzugsteuer).
What is a Freistellungsbescheinigung?
This is a document from the German tax office (Finanzamt) which:
- confirms that your company is exempt from paying construction tax (15%),
- gives the customer the right to pay you the full amount without deductions,
- is mandatory for all subcontractors working in the construction industry in Germany.
We will help you:
- apply for Freistellung for companies from Poland
- prepare a complete set of documents for the Finanzamt
- obtain a certificate even without opening a branch in Germany
Who is this service for?
- for construction companies working with German clients
- for installation teams, contractors, installation companies
- for Polish companies that issue invoices for work in Germany
Submit your application, and we will obtain your Freistellung quickly, officially, and without errors that could cost you 15% of your contract.
