In Brief: Fiscal bodies; Tarnobrzeg Special Economic Zone; Russia

The Cabinet plans the largest reform in fiscal administrative bodies since 1990, to provide better control of big companies. This caused frustration among fiscal inspectors who fear that the reform creates opportunities for a new wave of personnel changes. (Gazeta Wyborcza, April 23) ... The Industrial Development Agency (ARP) has received the Government's consent to create a sub-zone in Pionki of the Tarnobrzeg Special Economic Zone. (Puls Biznesu, April 23) ... The Russian government has three weeks to decide whether higher taxes on certain Polish goods will be introduced. The goods in question are sugar, cheese, coffee, tea and furniture. (Rzeczpospolita, April 23) K.Ż. (Tax News is based on PricewaterhouseCoopers Tax Department web service, www.taxonline.pl)