Assumptions of the tax and contributions merger project will be known in October

The government of Poland wants to merge social security contributions (ZUS), health insurance (NFZ) and income tax (PIT) into one rate, said Henryk Kowalczyk, chairman of the Government Standing Committee. it's assumptions will be known in October, he added, providing there is no threat against it entering into force in 2018. Assumptions were first to be published in July. The cause of the delay is Polish law, prohibiting the tax office and the social security contributions office to exchange information. An amendment of regulations is currently under work to overcome this obstacle. Kowalczyk said  the reform has  3 goals: " Firstly, liquidate degressivity,  then increase the tax-free allowance to PLN 8,000, and finally simplify and standardize taxes while simultaneously decrease the burden put on economic activity."