Raising the second personal income tax threshold to PLN 130,000 was intended to be a relief for taxpayers, but from the perspective of the Ministry of Finance and Economy, the package is budget-neutral. In practice, the benefits for one group will be paid for by others. From January 1, 2027, a pack of cigarettes will cost around PLN 26, and the fee for popular "monkey" cigarettes will increase from PLN 1 to PLN 4, raising their price by nearly a…
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Raising the second personal income tax threshold to PLN 130,000 was intended to be a relief for taxpayers, but from the perspective of the Ministry of Finance and Economy, the package is budget-neutral. In practice, the benefits for one group will be paid for by others. From January 1, 2027, a pack of cigarettes will cost around PLN 26, and the fee for popular "monkey" cigarettes will increase from PLN 1 to PLN 4, raising their price by nearly a…