FinMin: We want to collect taxes in less 'invasive' way

"The aim is to collect taxes in the least invasive and disruptive way," said Polish Finance Minister Mateusz Szczurek during a meeting with the representatives of Polish businesses on changing the country's tax administration. He also added that the effective collection of taxes is the main goal of tax administration. Deputy Finance Minister Jacek Kapica claimed that the aim of proposed changes is to modify the state's approach to a taxpayer. He admitted that in the past, "a taxpayer was not treated as a client," because tax execution was the priority. The meeting with the representatives of business was organized by the Ministry of Finance to resolve doubts on the new tax administration system. The Ministry of Finance announced last year that it plans to reorganize tax offices into one institution where taxpayers would be served regardless of their place of residence. Citizens will be able to receive various documents, such as statements on no arrears, in any office in the country. The new institution will also deal with all kinds of tributes, such as excise taxes, customs or social insurance matters.