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Shield 2.0. on the last line

At night with 16 to 17 April Parliament accepted 45 to 95 Senate amendments to the design extending the crisis shield.

At night with 16 to 17 April Parliament accepted 45 to 95 Senate amendments to the design extending the crisis shield.

Thus, a package of relief solutions went to the President's desk.

The amendments suggested by the Senate were previously assessed by the Public Finance Commission and following this recommendation some...

At night with 16 to 17 April Parliament accepted 45 to 95 Senate amendments to the design extending the crisis shield. Thus, a package of relief solutions went to the President's desk.

The amendments suggested by the Senate were previously assessed by the Public Finance Commission and following this recommendation some points were adopted. What's changing?

  • Of a crisis shield 2.0 may benefit companies that have been established between 1 February, a 1 April 2020.
  • All single-member companies, regardless of their income, can benefit from leave from ZUS contributions.
  • The money received from the crisis shield will not be subject to judicial or administrative execution.
  • Credit redemption income will not be taxed.
  • The powers of the Development Fund have been extended, including allowing it to issue bonds.
  • Employers from 10 to 49 persons subject to social insurance would be exempt from contributions of 50% the total amount of unpaid contributions shown in the statement of account for the month in question.
  • A parking benefit may be collected three times after a declaration has been made that the pandemic crisis situation persists. The Council of Ministers will be able to decide on any subsequent payments by regulation.
  • The taxpayer with tax group status will retain the status, if any In 2020 negative economic consequences due to COVID-19 and will therefore not meet the condition of profitability and the absence of tax arrears

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