Book excerpt: This book is meant as an introduction to Polish tax law for English speaking readers and presents basic mechanisms specific for the tax law. The book is divided into three parts, the first one being of a general character, dealing with the concept of tax, sources of tax law and tax law application. The second part focuses on procedural and institutional matters of tax law, including tax authorities competence, tax liability, assessment and payment, tax audit and proceedings. The third part covers the material tax law and deals with personal and corporate income tax, VAT, excise and gambling duties, real estate and other local taxes.