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Assumptions to the law on the activation of the shipbuilding industry and the production of complementary deputy minister of maritime and inland waterway Paul Brzezicki presented to representatives of the shipbuilding sector during a meeting in Gdansk Business Club.

Deputy Minister explained that” the objective of the proposed law is – by strengthening shipbuilding – Launch of the supply chain means all industries in Poland producing for the shipbuilding industry “. – That is a de facto mobilization of all industries, heavy and engineering – he added.

changes can have the greatest impact yard’s operations to apply VAT or tax on goods and services. – The aim of the Act is to achieve subjective and objective exemption from the payment of VAT for the yard – he explained. Deputy Minister explained that “the idea is to shipyards able to buy the equipment of the ship (materials, equipment – PAP) from Polish companies not paying VAT, which later, and so is reimbursed.”

He argued that the proposed solution “provides an opportunity for rational entrepreneur save one-quarter of the cost of financing construction of the ship, frees working capital in the shipbuilding industry.” He believes that “gives you a chance to become profitable” and is convinced that “the budget did not lose, because the ship still sold without VAT.”

By Brzezicki proposed tax changes, “this is not aid in the strict sense, because the ship at the time of sale is exempt from tax.” Deputy Minister today saw “no threats” from the European Commission, which eg. The proposed amendments could be considered as unlawful State aid.

It is expected that the economic effects introduced legislation for some companies, for example. Gdansk Shiprepair Yard, design offices “can be felt immediately.” He estimated that “shipyards that are lagging behind, will begin to rise in the spring of 2018 years.”

handed. that due to business cycles, the shipyards very subject, the law may enable the company to selection (for three years) or wants to pay corporate tax or a flat-rate corporate income tax on the value of marketed production in the amount of 1 percent. “It gives you a chance to plan tax” – he explained.

Deputy Minister said that the founding of the Act provides for the possibility of creating special economic subzones and support for vocational education.

Brzezicki noted that heavy industries and machine-made, including shipyards have also be stimulated by the planned order of the armaments industry.

Piotr Soyka, Chairman of the Capital Group Holding SA Repair (the largest shipbuilding group in Poland) estimated that “this is the first project» in the spirit of free market economy ”. He pointed out that the law should cover not only the construction of ships, but also large, long-term and complicated reconstruction eg. Offshore drilling.

Director of the employers’ shipbuilding Jerzy Czuczman estimated that through the proposed solutions “may actually increase the competitiveness of the Polish shipbuilding industry.” He pointed out that the proposed assumptions are as described “ownership neutral”. – That would be typical of a market mechanism, similar to those used in European countries and it is the way in the right direction – assessed.

CEO Repair Shipbuilding, Andrzej Wojtkiewicz pointed out that the proposed solutions could be supportive to spearhead development in areas that were once big shipyards, as well as for companies that are currently doing well in the market and have established position.

Brzezicki believes that the act can enter into force only from 2017 year; this year is expected to be Proceeded. The project is soon to be listed in the work plan of the Council of Ministers. Later, it is to be, among others, public consultation.

When asked about the condition of the Polish shipbuilding industry Brzezicki said that “it is very different”. He estimated that “in Szczecin shipyards are less advanced than in the Tri-yard, high-tech occurs only in the Gdansk Shiprepair Yard”. He stressed that “only the volume is small, because at the moment all the revenues from the Polish shipyards is only a fraction of this, when there were three large shipyards”. He admitted that the currently operating, smaller shipyards “are successful, it is high quality.”

(MWL )