In Brief: CEPiK tender; VAT EU deadline; Coal companies argue

The tender, which is believed to be worth around zł.80 million is divided into four parts, each worth about zł.20 million. The Ministry might also apply for an EU subsidy, as by contributing zł.80 million they may win a zł.240 million grant for the whole project. (Puls Biznesu, p. 4) ... The Finance Ministry has promised that over the next three weeks it will register all those who have applied for so-called VAT EU. At least 100,000 companies will have to re-register in order to trade with the EU without paying double tax. "If necessary our staff will work round the clock to meet the deadline of 1 May," said the Ministry's Hanna Majszczyk. (Puls Biznesu, p. 3) ... Węglozbyt submitted a letter to the Economy Ministry complaining about Kompania Węglowa which had suspended supplies of coal for the firm. The two state-owned companies cannot agree on terms of payments for supplies. (Puls Biznesu, p. 5)K.J./ D.W./M.K.