Szczurek: the gov't plans tax cuts

Finance Minister Mateusz Szczurek said that the government has prepared a draft proposal to cut taxes. "This is the most pleasant thing, the Minister of Finance can do," Szczurek told Polsat News referring to PM Kopacz's declaration that the Civic Platform will soon present draft amendments in the tax system. The minister has not revealed any details, though. When asked about the possibility of lowering the CIT tax rate, Szczurek said that "the Polish CIT tax rate is among the lowest in Europe." "What we need to do with regard to CIT, is to ensure that the rules of the game are the same for all. Those, who run businesses in Poland need to pay taxes in Poland and it is important to make sure that everybody pays the same taxes and that the integrity of competition is protected." Referring to Greece's situation, Szczurek reassured that the Polish financial system is stable and has no significant linkages with the Greek system.