The 60,000 PLN Tax-Free Allowance: A Pre-Election Gimmick?
The promise of a 60,000 PLN tax-free allowance was one of the key pledges made by Donald Tusk’s team before the 2023 parliamentary elections—and many voters bought into it. However, the topic quickly faded post-election, only to resurface now, just weeks before the presidential elections.
Tusk’s High-Profile Pledge
We all remember how Donald Tusk’s team presented its “100 concrete actions” ahead of the parliamentary elections, with one of the most crucial being raising the tax-free allowance to 60,000 PLN. Despite warnings from the then-ruling party—who doubted, rightly so, whether such a promise could be fulfilled—Poles entrusted power to the new coalition on December 13.
And yet, there is still no sign of the promised tax-free allowance increase.
Some government officials later downplayed the “100 concrete actions” pledge, suggesting it was merely a figure of speech—as Left-wing politician Dariusz Wieczorek openly admitted.
Finance Minister Andrzej Domański even went so far as to delete old posts on platform X (formerly Twitter), in which he had personally assured Poles that he would see the promise through. That promise never materialized.
The Topic Resurfaces—Right on Cue for the Election
Now, suddenly, just two months before the presidential elections, Domański himself has brought the issue back to life. A mere coincidence? Unlikely.
Speaking on Polish Radio Trójka, Domański stated that he will soon present Prime Minister Tusk with a plan to increase the tax-free allowance:
“We are working on it, and I will, of course, present this plan to the Prime Minister. At the same time, we must remember that our country has huge financial obligations, especially regarding national security and defense…”
But don’t expect quick action. The minister clarified that he aims to implement the reform by 2027—a timeline far removed from the original 100 days promise made before Tusk’s government took office.
“The plan is to raise the tax-free allowance to 60,000 PLN by the end of 2027. Ideally, I’d like to see it happen even before the next election year.”
A stark contrast to the bold pre-election rhetoric just a few months ago.