KO’s key promise will not be there for now? Eloquent words of the Minister of Finance
There will be no increase in the tax-free amount in 2026 – according to the words of the Minister of Finance and Economy, Andrzej Domański. The next year is also uncertain in this respect.
Minister of Finance and Economy Andrzej Domański was a guest of TOK FM radio on Monday. One of the topics of the interview was the issue of increasing the tax-free amount to PLN 60,000. PLN, one of the most important demands of the Civic Coalition during the election campaign. Domański confirmed that there will be no increase in the tax-free amount in 2026.
There will be no increase in the tax-free amount in 2026
– We are currently implementing the largest modernization program of the Polish army in history. We will spend almost twice as much on security in next year’s budget as PiS spent. We are increasing health care spending. Step by step we are fulfilling our election promises, we are working to implement all our commitments – explained the head of the Ministry of Finance and Economy in “Poranek TOK FM”.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s earlier statement indicated that an increase in the tax-free amount would be possible during this parliamentary term, which would mean that it would take place in 2027. Domański could not specify whether such a scenario was possible. However, he stated that the budget must be “balanced” and that this would require some actions related to increasing some taxes. In response to the comment that President Karol Nawrocki declared that he had no intention of signing up to tax increases, the Minister of Finance and Economy replied that the government would argue that it was necessary. – The budget needs to be balanced, additional income is needed – emphasized Domański.
Poles skeptical
A SW Research survey for “Wprost” conducted a month ago shows that almost half of Poles (49.4%) do not believe that the current government team will be able to increase the tax-free amount this term. Nearly 30 percent respondents believe that this will happen, and 21.7 percent respondents have no opinion on this matter.
The most skeptical people are the inhabitants of cities with a population of 200,000 to 500,000. inhabitants, as well as the highest earners – over PLN 7,000 net (63.5 and 57.3 percent, respectively). The youngest survey participants aged 18-24 (40.2%) believe in an increase in the free allowance. This is the only group in which “yes” answers outweighed “no” votes.
Let us remind you that the current tax-free amount is PLN 30,000. PLN, which is the result of the Polish Order introduced in 2022 by the Law and Justice government. People earning this amount annually do not pay PIT at all.
