Will be. one The tax rate on the markets, at the same time the tax-free amount will increase significantly - the head of the Parliamentary Team for Entrepreneurship and Economic Patriotism Adam Abramowicz (PiS) after Wednesday's consultation on this tax.
Other sales tax rates were to apply on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays - 1.3% (for income earners below 300,000,000 PLN monthly) and 1.9% (above this threshold). The project provides for a tax-free amount of 1,500,000 PLN A month.
According to him, the completed project is to be presented by the end of the month.
According to the current proposal of the MF, the tax was to have two basic rates. Rate 0.7% was to charge revenue not exceeding the amount in the month in question 300,000,000 PLN. Rate 1.3% to be paid from surplus revenue above 300,000,000 PLN This month.
Other sales tax rates were to apply on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays - 1.3% (for income earners below 300,000,000 PLN monthly) and 1.9% (above this threshold). The project provides for a tax-free amount of 1,500,000 PLN A month.
However, such a version of the regulations was protested by representatives of Polish trade. Maciej Ptaszyński, CEO of PIH, who brings together Polish merchants, called it a project about the destruction of Polish trade.
Hence, another consultation on retail tax was held at the Prime Minister's office on Wednesday. They were attended by representatives of the industry, Parliamentary Group for Entrepreneurship and Economic Patriotism, as well as Deputy Prime Minister, Head of MR Mateusz Morawiecki, Head of MF Paweł Szalamach and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Council of Ministers Henryk Kowalczyk.
- An increase in the tax-free amount and a lack of tax progression, i.e. one Tax rate - said Abramowicz PAP after the meeting.
- The Finance Minister explained this with the EC intervention on this matter. That's why he offered to be one tax rate. However, he did not give her height. This must be the rate that will ensure the expected budgetary revenue. The tax-free amount will also depend on this, but it will be much higher than in the project. The minister did not state how much higher, but I think it will be a few times the increase" - he noted.
He added that small and medium-sized companies should avoid tax.
As Abramowicz reported, during the discussion, it was decided that the draft would also amend the franchise rules.
- The definition of franchise will be in the Act a trade mark in conjunction with capital movements or the movement of goods. There was a discussion in the Chamber. Some say it's better first the solution, others, that is better second.
The Ministry of Finance will probably choose one of them. The effect will be that small and medium-sized shops in franchise associations will not be subject to tax," he said.
He pointed out that it was also discussed not to include higher sales tax on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
- The participants in the discussion said that the lack of a higher tax on these days, that is a good solution. The minister said the subject is still open.
He also said that there should be as little sector exclusion as possible in the bill. It's all about discussion. However, a high free amount would deal with most of the demands for tax exemptions - said the policy.
As he added, it was not established whether online trade should be taxed or not.
- The ball's in the game. The Minister listened to the comments of the industry - he noted. He added that the completed project was to be submitted by the end of the month.
At the beginning of the meeting, the head of the MF Paweł Szalamach said that the concept of progress in this tax has long been subject to an attack by the European Commission and that by the end of February our country is to prepare an answer to the Commission.
- A few days ago, we received correspondence from the European Commission, which clearly, black and white, attacks this concept of progressive rates, claiming that they are discriminatory, disproportionate, etc., claiming that this violates the relevant article of the Treaty establishing the European Union.
We disagree. We built this tax so that it did not correspond to what happened in Hungary. In my opinion, this is a question of the European Commission's hyperactivity and the attempt to expand its scope of influence, to decide what is the competence of the Member States," he said.
Shazamacha also said that in previous consultations the main topics of the talks were the question of the tax-free amount, tax progress, the exclusion of specific industries and products from this tax and the taxation of franchises.
- The project we have presented meets some of these demands. Some are of course disconcerting," he said.
He stated that the issue of franchises and business associations would require discussion - a proper definition of the commercial network and a definition of the taxpayer.
Head of the Standing Committee of the Council of Ministers Henryk Kowalczyk said in an interview with PAP that the Market Tax Act could enter into force 1 April or 1 May.
- In the near future, the project may reach the Standing Committee of the Council of Ministers, after interministerial consultations and after analysis at the Council of Social Dialogue. The parliamentary work will probably take time 4-5 weeks - indicated.
The introduction of the tax in 2016 bring the budget 2,000,000,000 PLN. This tax is to be one from additional revenue sources from which the programme will be financed, inter alia 500+.