Examples
• Claim 50,000 PLN, bailiff collected 40,000 PLN via bank attachment: Article 27(1) fee = 10% of 40,000 PLN, with a 200 PLN statutory minimum.
• Claim 50,000 PLN, discontinuance at creditor's request, 10,000 PLN still to be enforced: Article 29 fee is based on the remaining amount, not automatically on the full original claim.
• Obviously unjustified enforcement (Article 30): 10% fee is charged to creditor and should not burden debtor.
FAQ
- Is a direct payment to the creditor considered an enforced amount?
- No. Article 27(3) explicitly states that an amount paid directly by the debtor to the creditor is not an amount enforced by the bailiff.
- What amount is used for 5% or 10% when proceedings are discontinued (Article 29)?
- As a rule, it is the amount still to be enforced at the moment of discontinuance. Correctly establishing that amount on the closing date is critical.
- When does creditor pay and when does debtor pay?
- It depends on the statutory scenario. In some Article 29 variants and under Article 30, costs are charged to creditor; in standard Article 27 enforcement they are generally charged to debtor.
- Is calculator output enough to challenge a bailiff cost settlement?
- No. The result is informational. You still need case documents, enforcement history, and evidence on how the proceedings ended.
Legal information
Calculations are for information and estimation only. They do not constitute legal, tax or other professional advice. For individual matters, consultation with a lawyer, tax adviser or other specialist is recommended.
Legal basis
This tool is informational only. For bailiff cost settlements, the bailiff's decision, sequence of actions, and evidence about case closure are decisive.