The VAT problem haunts the zł.200 million computer tender

According to Puls Biznesu source, some bidders are artificially putting up the price on items which are exempt from VAT, like desktop computers, monitors and software supplied to schools, in order to compensate for items which are subject to VAT, like notebook computers and video projectors, on which the bidders are quoting low prices in order to win the tender. These practices are classified as unfair competition and are likely to be questioned by the fiscal offices, who on this basis drove companies like JTT out of business and negatively affected Optimus position on the market. Due to pressures from the tender participants, the Education Ministry recently changed some specifications, including dropping the need for double BIOS certificates. (Puls Biznesu pp. 1, 6) M.G.