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Government suggests income tax cut

Mateusz Morawiecki, the prime minister, said after a government meeting on Friday that the middle-class allowance was a poor idea and would be scrapped. Instead, the basic rate of the personal income tax (PIT) will be lowered to 12 percent from 17 percent, he said. Piotr Nowak/PAP

The Polish government, on Friday, approved a tax law amendment that would simplify the Polish Deal tax reform which has met with sharp criticism despite having been in force for only four months.

Ruling party accepts FinMin's resignation, PM to cover interim

The leadership of Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party has accepted the resignation of erstwhile Finance Minister Tadeusz Kościński, whose duties will be performed by the prime minister until a replacement is appointed, PiS's spokesperson announced on Monday.

Poland's FinMin and his deputy to lose jobs over tax reform - media

Poland will dismiss Finance Minister Tadeusz Kościński and Deputy Finance Minister Jan Sarnowski for the chaos around the implementation of the Polish Deal tax reform, radio broadcaster RMF FM has reported, without providing the source of information.

Ruling coalition still leads in latest poll but support drops

Poland's governing United Right coalition would place first if elections were held now but its support has recently shrunk, the latest Pollster survey for the Super Express tabloid shows.

Parliament passes amendments to tax laws

The Polish Sejm (lower house) passed amendments to the tax laws on Friday, the provisions of which form part of the government's flagship economic reforms, the Polish New Deal.

Poland to be best place in Europe owing to New Deal, PM says

The prime minister has claimed that the Polish New Deal, a major government economic reform and investment package, will make Poland the “best place to live in Europe”.

Gov't to close legislative process for big economic reform by end-Nov

The Polish New Deal, a major economic reform package promoted by the government, will complete its legislative process by end-November, in line with the deadline for tax changes, Mateusz Morawiecki, the prime minister, has told a newspaper.

Polish government adopts draft tax changes

Poland's government approved a bill on Wednesday implementing new tax measures related to its new flagship reform, the Polish New Deal.

Poland plans to tax big corporations to prop up healthcare system

The government is planning to introduce a 0.4 percent revenue tax on big corporations to offset a shortfall in funding for the NFZ, the national healthcare system, a deputy finance minister has said.

My dismissal means end of United Right coalition - Gowin

Jaroslaw Gowin, the deputy prime minister, whose dismissal has been announced today, has stated that it is the end of the United Right coalition.

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16th century Wrocław coat of arms uncovered in school assembly hall after found hidden behind plaster

Dating from the turn of the 20th century when the school was founded, the city’s coat of arms was in use from 1530 to 1938 when the Nazis ordered that all the old coats of arms be replaced with a new two-field one.

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Measuring between 1.3 to 1.5 metres long and 50cm in depth, the cylindrical metal canister was found in the conservatory of an 18th century palace used by Hitler’s SS as a brothel.

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