The government is preparing tax increases, with excise duty on alcohol first in line. However, it turns out that the president may foil Donald Tusk’s cabinet’s plans. Karol Nawrocki intends to veto the rise in excise duty, which means there is a chance that further hikes will not hit Poles.
In the face of growing budgetary problems, Donald Tusk’s government is preparing a series of tax increases that will affect all Poles. First in line is the excise duty on alcohol, which would rise by as much as 15 percent. The industry warns that this is “a bolt from the blue”, striking both producers and consumers.
The President to stop tax increases
It does not end with alcohol. The Ministry of Finance (MF) also plans increases in excise duty on tobacco and the sugar tax on sweetened beverages, as well as raising the gambling winnings tax from 10 to 15 percent and higher property tax rates.
These changes are meant to help plug the budget gap, but critics point out that despite promises of stability, Tusk’s government is digging deeper into citizens’ pockets. Yet these plans may be blocked by President Karol Nawrocki. Following his recent decision to veto the wind turbine bill, which included a freeze on energy prices, speculation grows that tax hikes may face a similar fate.
“Hold on to your wallets, the government is announcing higher excise duties and fees, but we can only trust President Nawrocki’s words that he will not sign laws raising taxes,”
wrote MP Jarosław Sachajko on x.com.
According to Radio Zet, the head of the Presidential Chancellery, Zbigniew Bogucki, declared the rejection of government proposals.
Before the elections, Nawrocki pledged not to raise taxes. If the president decides to use his veto, further hikes may not hit the wallets of ordinary citizens, offering hope for relief in times of rising inflation and living costs.