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Poland Sejm passes major tax reforms and alcohol excise increases
The Polish Sejm has passed significant legislative changes affecting personal income tax (PIT) and alcohol excise duties. The tax reform raises the first PIT threshold from 120,000 PLN to 130,000 PLN, where a 12% rate will apply. A new intermediate tax rate of 24% will be introduced for income between 130,000 PLN and 150,000 PLN, while the top rate of 32% will apply to earnings exceeding 150,000 PLN. Approximately 3.5 million taxpayers are expected to benefit from these changes. Additionally, an amendment introduced by Ryszard Petru mandates automatic inflation-based indexation of tax thresholds starting in 2028.
In a separate measure, the Sejm approved increases to excise duties on alcoholic beverages, effective January 1, 2027. The new rates include ethyl alcohol increasing to 10,109 PLN per hectolitre of 100% alcohol, beer increasing to 13.82 PLN per hectolitre per Plato degree, and cider/perry (up to 5% alcohol) increasing by 20% to 116.40 PLN per hectolitre. The additional revenue generated from these excise hikes is designated to fund the National Health Fund (NFZ).
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Andrzej Domański · Donald Tusk · Janusz Kowalski · Ministry of Finance · National Health Fund · Poland · Ryszard Petru · Sejm
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- [● 3 SOURCES] A minority amendment proposed automatic inflation-based indexation of tax thresholds starting in 2028. www.wnp.pl · www.money.pl
- [● 5 SOURCES] A new 24% tax rate applies to income between 130,000 PLN and 150,000 PLN. dorzeczy.pl · biznes.wprost.pl · www.wnp.pl · www.money.pl
- [● 2 SOURCES] The law was passed with 240 votes in favor, 58 against, and 135 abstentions. dorzeczy.pl
- [● 2 SOURCES] The solidarity tax for income over 1 million PLN increases from 4% to 5%. dorzeczy.pl
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Sejm raised the first PIT threshold from 120,000 PLN to 130,000 PLN. dorzeczy.pl · biznes.wprost.pl · www.wnp.pl
- [● 2 SOURCES] The revenue limit for the lump-sum tax (ryczałt) is being lowered from 2 million EUR to 250,000 EUR. dorzeczy.pl
- [● 2 SOURCES] Approximately 3.5 million taxpayers are expected to benefit from the changes. dorzeczy.pl · biznes.wprost.pl
- [● 4 SOURCES] Income above 150,000 PLN will be taxed at 32%. dorzeczy.pl · biznes.wprost.pl · www.wnp.pl
- [● 4 SOURCES] The excise duty for cider and perry with up to 5% alcohol will increase from 97 PLN to 116.40 PLN per hectolitre. www.horecatrends.pl · nczas.info · superbiz.se.pl · www.portalspozywczy.pl
- [● 3 SOURCES] The excise duty for ethyl alcohol will increase from 8811 PLN to 10,109 PLN per hectolitre of 100% alcohol. nczas.info · superbiz.se.pl · www.portalspozywczy.pl
- [● 2 SOURCES] Medical personnel employment is limited to the equivalent of two full-time positions. www.rynekzdrowia.pl