CIT InPost record and questions about justice in the courier market
In 2024 InPost contributed to the Polish budget375 million PLN CIT tax, while foreign courier giants together provided only PLN 90 million. Where do such huge differences come from, and what does this mean for the market and consumers?
Polish leader becomes an example
We republished the tax "list of shame" of courier companies
The data speaks for itself: Kraków@InPostPLbeats again foreign competitors to the head in terms of paid taxes
– InPost (Poland) – CIT tax for 2024: PLN 375 million (for comparison for 2023 – PLN 250 million) – it is over 4× more than CIT of all foreign courier companies in Poland in total (about PLN 90 million) – German DHL e-commerce – CIT for 2024 in Poland – PLN 0 (ZERO złoty) – the rest of global couriers (DPD, FedEx, etc.) – together it brought only several dozen million PLN CIT. Many of these companies do not officially show profits in Poland or declare the minimum to avoid taxes by paying record taxes on the home markets (DHL globally paid the equivalent of PLN 6 billion outside Poland)
Conclusion? InPost is by far the most patriotic consumer choice. As a Polish company, we feel obliged to pay taxes here in our country – thanks to which our money stays in Poland and supports the development of the economy (from infrastructure to public security). I will immediately add – in other markets where we operate we pay taxes locally – we do not transfer profits to Poland. InPost is the leader of the logistics industry not only in services but also in social responsibility. When choosing InPost, we actually invest in stronger Poland, and you as our customers make a conscious choice to support our country - thank you for that.
InPost, based in Krakow, presents more and better financial and tax results each year. Income at levelPLN 9.85 billionand record PLN 375 million CIT tax shows that the Polish company gives examples of responsibility and business ethics.
Foreign competition – big revenue, low taxes
Meanwhile, companies such as DHL, DPD, GLS or FedEx pay in Poland many times less tax in relation to their revenues. Several selected examples:
| Company | Revenue (million PLN) | CIT (million PLN) | % tax/income |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHL Group | 5,500 | 20,2 | 0,4% |
| DHL E-commerce | 2,814 | 0 | 0% |
| DPD | 4,600 | 30,4 | 0,7% |
| GLS | 1,400 | 34,3 | 2,5% |
| FedEx | 1,700 | 4,9 | 0,3% |
| InPost | 9,850 | 375 | 3,8% |
In total, foreign competition contributed only PLN 89.8 million to the budget, i.e.Four times less than InPost!.
How is that possible? The Devil Is In The Details
Some foreign companies exploit gaps and differences in international tax law – using holding structures or providing services by subsidiaries in other EU countries. Effect? Even billion Polish revenues do not translate into significant tax revenues in our country.For example, DHL E-commerce at PLN 2.8 billion in revenue paid 0 PLN CIT tax, and UPS did not even publish a financial report for 2024.
What does 375 million PLN mean for Poles?
For imaging – the sum of PLN 375 million would allow:
- finance the annual budget of a large hospital,
- build more than 550 km of bicycle paths,
- fund 468 modern ambulances,
- whether to provide 800+ benefits for 39,000 children.
This is a concrete support for the country's development, not an anonymous profit going abroad.
When choosing InPost, you directly support the state budget and the development of local infrastructure.
