The changes are part of efforts to help young people buy their first home as Poland grapples with a housing shortage.
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Poland introduces new rules to smooth succession of family businesses
Until now, succession at family businesses could be costly, difficult and time consuming.
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Polish church criticises government’s proposed tax increase for priests
The head of the episcopate says the plans were not consulted with the church.
Poland to shift punishment for under-the-table payments from employees to employers
The new rules are intended to encourage whistleblowers and to increase tax revenue.
Deputy PM criticises government tax reform for “hitting millions of hard-working Poles”
The prime minister says Poland will reach a “European standard of living” with the reforms.
“Polish Deal” tax reform to shrink state revenue by over 22 billion zloty, says finance ministry
The government will raise the tax-free allowance on income, introduce new child benefits, and offer subsidies for homebuyers.
Poland busts largest ever VAT fraud operation, which issued one billion zloty of fake invoices
The illegal operation sold fake invoices worth more than one billion zloty.
Activists stage retro protest against road fines not increasing since 1990s in Poland
The maximum road fine has been fixed at 500 zloty for almost 25 years.
The rich use our roads and schools but don’t pay enough tax, says Polish PM
Mateusz Morawiecki spoke in support of the more progressive tax system the government is planning.
Polish government unveils increased social spending and tax reform in pandemic recovery plan
The plan includes more subsidies for parents and support for aspiring homeowners, but also a greater tax burden on higher earners.
One in eight contracted employees in Poland receive off-the-book payments
Almost a third of employees in micro-companies are paid cash-in-hand.
Poland’s tax burden for individuals and families falling, finds ranking of EU states
Single taxpayers are able to keep 72% of their net salary after deductions.
Poland’s public debt to grow 433 billion zloty in first two years of pandemic
Debt is forecasted to reach 1.5 trillion zloty by the end of 2021.
Poland’s post-pandemic tax cure may be a bitter pill
Maria Wilczek
PiS has financed lavish spending with a booming economy. Now it will need new sources of revenue.
