Fin. Min. sprouts proposal to introduce VAT on agricultural products in Sept.

The daily Prawo i Gospodarka has learned that the Finance Ministry is working on a proposal to introduce value-added tax (VAT) on agricultural produce within three weeks. A comprehensive list of the products against which VAT will be levied will be published to help farmers set their prices and file their tax returns. The government is to launch an information campaign through the media and through special leaflets to be used to inform the farmers of the new tax regime. According to the daily, the leaflets have already been distributed to tax offices across the country and will be circulated in due course. (Prawo i Gospodarka, Aug. 12-13, page 1, 8)