Fuel industry urged the government to take into account the specific nature of the fuel and shut her out from under the law on tax on retail sales. As highlighted rules strike the honest sellers can also lead to the fact that the stations will be closed on weekends.
The government draft on the tax on retail sales went on Tuesday for inter. Its introduction in 2016. Bring the budget 2 billion zł. This tax has to be one of the additional sources of income from which will be financed, among others, 500 + program.
As originally proposed by the Ministry of Finance, which went to the Prime Minister’s Office on January 25, the tax is to have three rates. The rate of 0.7 percent. is charged to income not exceeding a given month, the amount of PLN 300 million. The rate of 1.3 percent. to be paid on the excess of revenue over 300 million this month. According to the draft sales tax rate on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays – these days have to apply two rates of 1.3 and 1.9 percent.
Polish Organization of Oil Industry and Trade (POPiHN), bringing together the main actors active in the production and trade of liquid fuels notes that currently proposed by the Minister of Finance solutions impose disproportionately – in their opinion – a big load on this trade.
“Margins in the retail trade of fuels are years at a low level – over the last 5 years are they for petrol and diesel on average 2.6 percent. Already taxes represent more than 50 per cent. Prices of basic fuels” – stressed POPHiN .
As calculated in the case of petrol taxes represent approx. 55 per cent. prices. Sam excise tax included in the price of petrol is 33 per cent., 19 per cent VAT., Fuel charge 3 percent. Taxes account for 51 percent. diesel prices, of which the excise tax is 26 per cent., 19 per cent VAT., fuel charge 6 percent. The organization also drew attention to the additional costs that arise from the implementation of the National Indicative Target (introduction of biofuels), mandatory reserves, as well as concession fees, environmental and regulatory.
“In this situation, the tax on the retail market for fuel sales becomes a de facto tax on other taxes and civil liabilities “- wrote in the appeal POPHiN.
In her opinion, the introduction of the tax in the form proposed by the government is “discriminatory action and aid from public funds.” “It introduces discrimination because of entities, using the formula franchise, and also indirectly supports that generate little turnover entities not operating in the sales networks. In this way, taxpayers are punished for the actions of investment and development” – says in the post.
POPHiN also points out that in the case of petrol stations generally contract with the franchisor, apply only to fuel itself, but as a rule do not apply to stores.
“The result of taking the network of franchise tax may be their liquidation. Especially negatively hit the petrol stations and its customers, just then taking the largest number of trips, the load of sales – on Saturdays, Sundays and other public holidays from work special, the highest rate” – The organization noted.
“The mere sale of fuel is a continuous process and stations should allow drivers to purchase them on Saturdays, Sundays and other holidays. After all, it is impossible to refuel on reserve another day of the week. Taking fuel sales increased tax rate on those days can cause some owners to take a decision to close them in those days, and thus result in difficulties in the refueling of vehicles on certain areas of the country “- emphasized.
According to POPHiN this could lead to a situation from years ago, when the fuels were not widely available and drivers haul together supply of fuel in the canister, so they created a real threat to security.
The organization also points out that the proposed solution will not touch the fraudulent sellers fuels operating in the black and gray.
“Many times we informed the authorities, calling for prompt and effective action to curb this practice. Honest businesses are unable to compete with fuel trading entities acting in violation of the law” – we read.
“The occupancy rate at gas stations a tax on the retail trade in the proposed form will result in a strong deterioration of the profitability of honest businessmen, and consequently difficult for them to compete with criminals, bypassing the rules. This could in practice result in withdrawal from the market of many entrepreneurs who today They operate at break-even “- written.
According to POPHiN proposed government changes not only negatively affect the level of competition in the fuel market. This may also reduce the local availability of fuel for consumers and ultimately reduce revenues to the state budget. (PAP)
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