Gov't may be forced to reinstate tax on family donations

This is much more then anticipated by the Finance Ministry, and according to the Ministry this was due to substantial increase in the value of real-estate. Experts are afraid that data is beginning to support arguments to abolish this tax allowance. "However, there is no certainty on how much the budget would receive if the tax was reinstated," said tax advisor Irena Ożóg. The Finance Ministry refused to comment why the data was collected, but some suggest this information could be used in the approaching election campaign. The ministry also assured that it was not planning to revoke this allowance in 2007, but it might review the situation next year. (Rzeczpospolita, pp. A1, A2, C1) M.M.