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PIT-4R: what is it?

Annual payer's return on PIT advances withheld

PIT-4R is the annual summary of income tax advances withheld by the payer from employees and contractors. It is filed by the end of January.

Key answers

What it is
A payer's summary return: the total amount of PIT advances withheld during the year from all the people to whom the payer paid remuneration.
Who it affects
Payers of income tax advances: employers and clients.
When
By the end of January of the year following the year it concerns. If 31 January is a day off, the deadline ends on the next working day.
Where
Electronically to the tax office through e-Deklaracje, signed by the payer.

How it works in Zaksio

Zaksio prepares PIT-4R together with PIT-11 from the payroll data.

This is information, not legal advice. As of 2026-10. Deadlines and rules may change, so check them in the official source.

Source: Tax Portal: PIT

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