Changes to PIT announced by government

Until now such an option for the transferring of funds was not possible as the VAT bill stated that the possibility to do so would only come into effect after January 1, 2004. Currently around 20 organizations have received public benefit status since the registration process began in January, including ZHP and the Stefan Batory Foundation, but according to estimates there are several hundred other organizations waiting to receive this status. However, the lengthy bureaucratic process such a decision entails, which can last up to several weeks, has led to a number of complaints from various organizations currently seeking status approval. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 6) A.K.