The scheme can be used by those who return to Poland after spending at least three years abroad.
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Poland to launch tax-free personal investment accounts up to 100,000 zloty
The finance ministry believes the idea will benefit both households and the economy more broadly. But analysts are more sceptical.
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Poland creates task force to clamp down on grey economy
The informal economy is believed to amount to hundreds of billions of zloty per year, with estimates of its size ranging from 9% to 30% of GDP.
Polish government approves energy price freeze for households and health insurance cut for businesses
The measures will now be sent for approval by parliament, where the government has a majority.
Kraków appeals to Polish government for introduction of tourist tax
Polish law currently does not allow for a tourist tax.
Poland cuts tax for first-time homebuyers and raises it for those buying multiple properties
The changes are part of efforts to help young people buy their first home as Poland grapples with a housing shortage.
Poland introduces new rules to smooth succession of family businesses
Until now, succession at family businesses could be costly, difficult and time consuming.
Polish opposition propose doubling tax-free income threshold in latest campaign pledge
PO has also responded to the government’s plans to increase child benefits next year by proposing that the hike happen immediately.
Poland records EU’s second-largest improvement in VAT collection
Poland closed its VAT gap by 9.1 percentage points between 2016 and 2020, equal with Hungary and behind only Latvia.
Poles buying less alcohol but spending more on it following tax increases
Poles bought 4.1% less alcohol by volume over the last year but spent a record 40.4 billion zloty on it, an increase of 1.4%.
Warsaw will lose billions in revenue due to government’s tax overhaul, says mayor
A deputy finance minister says that the government is “listening carefully” to local authorities and ready to discuss the issue with them
Supermarket chains cut prices in Poland following suspension of VAT
Discounters Lidl and Aldi have become the first to announce price drops in response to the government’s “anti-inflation shield”.
Officials appeal for clarity on tax overhaul as finance ministry launches chat service
Tax officials said they were “outraged and deeply concerned” at the “hastily” introduced changes.
Government moves to correct reduction in teachers’ pay following tax overhaul
After the government’s tax reforms went into force this month, teachers reported receiving lower salaries for January.
