Constitutional issues hang over the new VAT bill

Lawyers have found at least nine regulations in the bill that either violate the principle of equality, or the rule stating that the a new law cannot be applied retrospectively, or are simply vague. Still, it is difficult to predict how the President will respond to these doubts. "Our lawyers are analyzing whether particular regulations are in accordance with the Constitution or not," said a representative of the President's Office, admitting that opinions on the topic are divergent. It's rather clear, however, that the President will not veto the bill, as it would prove disastrous for the economy and for the budget. Meanwhile, Law and Justice (PiS) announced that it has started working on amendments to the bill which should be ready within two weeks. (Puls Biznesu, pp. 1, 4, 5) M.K.