The Government appears unconvinced of the advantages of a flat tax rate

Zyta Gilowska, deputy leader of Civic Platform (PO), revealed, on behalf of the entire party, a general dissatisfaction with the results of Tuesday's talks with economy minister Jerzy Hausner. The discussion revolved around the flat tax rate project, which is strongly advocated by PO members. The party presented two different ideas to the minister; the first, more a ppealing to PO, assumes a flat tax rate of 15%, the other, a rate of 18%. "We tried to prove that this is a sound proposal," Gilowska told the Polish Press Agency. The government, however, has shown little interest in in troducing flat rate taxes and appeared unconvinced about the advantages of such an idea. Gilowska commented that the cabinet had apparently been preoccupied with more urgent matters. She also announced that her party would continue working on the concept and trying to persuade other parties, including the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD), to support the introduction of a flat tax rate. (www.onet.pl) K.Z.