Monitor Podatkowy

no. 3/2025

Due Diligence in Supervising Employees: Preventing Liability for False Invoices and Implementing Risk Identification Procedures

DOI: 10.32027/MOPOD.25.3.2
Dominika Kasińska
Autorka jest Associate w kancelarii Tomczykowski Tomczykowska
Agnieszka Ławnicka
Autorka jest Managing Associate w kancelarii Tomczykowski Tomczykowska
Abstract

This article addresses the issue of due diligence by employers in supervising employees and collaborators in the context of liability for issuing false invoices. It presents a legal and practical analysis highlighting the risks associated with such practices and the potential legal consequences for businesses. The paper proposes specific procedures and control mechanisms aimed at effectively identifying and minimizing the risk of issuing false invoices by persons acting on behalf of the company. The goal of the article is to provide practical guidance to help businesses protect themselves from inadvertent joint liability for the actions of their employees.

Keywords
due diligence employee supervision employer liability false invoices tax risk risk identification procedures compliance fraud prevention