The client was left without an accountant – the specialist disappeared without a trace along with the documentation. Reports had not been filed for months, and the tax office began the procedure of opening a criminal case. The W12 & Wikielson team urgently restored the accounting from scratch, filed all overdue declarations, submitted a czynny żal (active remorse statement), and the criminal case against the client was closed. The business and its reputation were saved.
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The Problem and Client's Challenges
Client Profile:
Business Sector
Retail business with regular reporting obligations
Business Structure:
Sole proprietor (JDG) or legal entity
Location
Poland
Challenges and Issues:
The client approached us in a state of complete panic. His accountant, who handled all financial matters, had suddenly disappeared – stopped answering calls, did not hand over documents, gave no explanation. Soon, it turned out that reports had not been filed for several consecutive months. The tax office (Urząd Skarbowy) initiated proceedings that threatened to escalate into a criminal case for failure to file reports and tax evasion.
The client risked not only large fines but also serious consequences: a criminal record, the inability to do business in the future, and in the worst case – restriction of personal freedom.
Specific problems faced:
Disappearance of the accountant
Complete loss of access to financial documentation and reporting history.
Months of unfiled declarations
The tax office had already recorded the violation and started administrative/criminal proceedings.
Threat of criminal case
The client realistically faced punishment under the Fiscal Penal Code (Kodeks Karny Skarbowy).
Inability to resolve it alone
The client didn't know where to start with restoring accounting records or communicating with the Urząd.
Time pressure
Every day of delay increased risks and potential sanctions.
The Solution by W12 & Wikielson Specialists
We stepped into the situation as a “fire brigade”, taking full responsibility to extinguish the crisis. Our goal was not just to file the reports – but to stop the criminal prosecution of the client and fully legalise his situation.
We carried out the following steps:
Emergency diagnosis and crisis management
Within the first hours after contact, we requested everything the client still had (bank statements, invoices from counterparties, correspondence). We determined the scale of the problem: exactly which reports were missed and for how long.
Restoring accounting "from scratch"
Our specialists performed a tremendous amount of work – we reconstructed the complete history of business transactions for the missed period using indirect data and inquiries to counterparties. In effect, we recreated the accounting that no longer existed.
Preparing and filing all overdue declarations
We urgently prepared and submitted to the Urząd Skarbowy ALL missing declarations (VAT, PIT/CIT, possibly ZUS), bringing the client's reporting up to date.
Legal protection – czynny żal
We wrote and filed an impeccable legal application for czynny żal (active remorse). The document described in detail the circumstances: the disappearance of the old accountant, the client's voluntary request for help, full settlement of any outstanding liabilities, and restoration of the reports before the tax office launched a full-scale audit.
Negotiations with the tax office
We took over all communication with the Urząd Skarbowy, provided evidence of the client's good faith and that the violation was not his fault.
Ongoing support
After resolving the crisis, we put in place regular accounting services so that such a situation would never happen again. The client is now under the full protection of professionals.
Key Results and Figures
Time Frame:
Emergency – we worked on weekends and without holidays to save the client before the tax authorities escalated their measures.
Legal results:
- Criminal case – CLOSED. Thanks to the timely submission of czynny żal and the complete restoration of the reporting.
- No criminal record, no restrictions on doing business in the future.
- The client avoided a fine that could have amounted to tens of thousands of zlotys.
Financial Results
- Tax consequences minimised (late payment penalties may have been assessed, but without catastrophic sanctions).
- Funds that would have gone to lawyers and legal costs were preserved.
Operational Benefits
- Business unlocked: the client can now work calmly again, without fear of the tax office.
- Normal relations with the Urząd Skarbowy restored.
- Reputation preserved (the case did not become public, no criminal record).
Achieved Goals:
- From catastrophe ("criminal case") to full legalisation and peace of mind.
- The client gained a permanent, reliable accountant in the form of W12 & Wikielson.
Client Testimonial
«The person I entrusted with my accounting just… disappeared. Their phone is silent, the office is closed. Then the tax office called and said they had opened a criminal case against me for not filing reports. I couldn’t sleep at night, thinking it was all over – the end of my business, time to prepare for court. The guys at W12 said: ‘Don’t panic, we’ll handle it.’ I didn’t fully believe it, but they actually reconstructed my accounting from nothing! They prepared the ‘czynny żal’, talked to the tax office. And they got my criminal case closed. I still can’t believe it. Thank you for saving my life, honestly.»
In a similar situation?
Your accountant disappeared? Reports not filed for months? The tax office is already calling or you have received a letter about a criminal case?
Do not wait for your accounts to be frozen, a police visit, or a court hearing. W12 & Wikielson works urgently, restoring accounting from scratch and stopping criminal prosecution through czynny żal. We save businesses in situations where it seems there is no way out.
Contact us immediately. Every day of delay increases risks and fines!
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