Draft bill to introduce 50% tax bracket is imminent

The SLD secretary general Marek Dyduch, stated that his party would most probably submit a draft bill with the proposal to the Sejm by Tuesday. He added that the idea enjoys the support of the overwhelming majority of the SLD deputies. Other SLD leaders were much more cautious claiming that the outcome of the issue is far from certain. If it comes to a vote, the project will certainly be supported by Polish Social Democracy (SDPL), the Labor Union (UP) and Self-Defense, which translates into a clear majority of votes in the Sejm. The 50% tax rate proposal is opposed by the Civic Platform (PO) and Law and Justice (PiS). The government however, officially opposes the idea which will probably lead to renewed tensions between the cabinet and the SLD. (Rzeczpospolita, pp. A1, B1) E.B.