Polish coalition pledges to double tax‑free allowance to 60,000 zł by end of term

The ruling coalition in Poland has reaffirmed its commitment to raise the personal tax‑free amount from the current 30,000 zł to 60,000 zł before the current parliamentary term ends in 2027. Senator Grzegorz Schetyna told Radio ZET that the government has a “green light” from Prime Minister Donald Tusk and will enter a “financial corridor” to implement the increase, but it will be phased because of budget constraints. The projected cost of the reform is estimated at 54–56 billion zł. Coalition partners, including KO and PSL leader Władysław Kosiniak‑Kamysz, stress that the measure is a core promise from the 2023 election platform “100 commitments”, and they are working to secure the necessary funding in the next year’s budget despite high defence spending and a sizable fiscal deficit.

The plan is presented as essential for the coalition’s credibility; Schetyna warned that failure to deliver such “spectacular” promises could jeopardise the coalition’s chances in the upcoming elections.