It pays to live alone: Gov't giving bigger tax breaks for separated couples

Although the government frequently declared pro-family tax solutions in the past, some tax regulations have a decidedly "anti-family" character, such as those which allow separated couples bigger tax breaks than legally married pairs. The construction tax break allows taxpayers to deduct spending on building a home up to a certain limit. However, for married couples, there is a joint limit of zl.30,590, while in the case of those separated, each spouse can deduct the same amount, meaning together they can write off twice as much as a married couple living together. The construction tax break has always had an "anti-family" character, as two single people could deduct twice as much as a married couple. As a result, many young people choose to delay their marriage to cash in on the tax benefits. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p.30) T.J.