Szałamacha: There will be no tax increases – TVN24 BiS

– There will be no tax increases in 2017, but will maintain the rate of VAT – said Finance Minister Paul Szałamacha in the program “One on One” on TVN24. He added that he is a supporter of the ban trade, but this should only be introduced initially on the first Sunday of the month. Szałamacha also denied the information that the government is working on a rise in social security contributions for better earnings.
 
 

The finance minister Paul Szałamacha in the program “One on One” on TVN24 was asked about rating Polish, who will present on Friday, Moody’s. In his opinion, “Poland can not live on the rating to the rating” because the foundations of our economy are decent. Paul Szałamacha assured that Poland is resistant to potential cuts rating & oacute; in

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– We have good results in terms of tax revenues already for a full seven months. In a few days we will know the results for August. They are very decent. Revenues from VAT and excise duty rise above 7 percent. We also have a very strong labor market. Low unemployment also causes that they appear higher income tax revenues from individuals – argued Paul Szałamacha.

Guest TVN24 said that the dispute over the Constitutional Court is not a positive element. – We need to survive and just go. Dispute does not want to end the president of the Constitutional Tribunal, which generates negative signals – Szałamacha said.

The Minister assured that the restoration of the lower retirement age will come into force at the end of next year. – In the fourth quarter of 2017 years. We are dedicated to this provision in the draft budget, which was initially adopted by the Council of Ministers – he added.

Taxes unchanged

The Minister of Finance finds that it is confident that it will find an additional 10 billion zł budget for 2017 years. – If the rate (of growth – ed.) From the beginning of 2016 years to continue or accelerate, we are on the safe side. We updated the forecast of economic growth to 3.6 percent. from 3.9 percent. We have a secure tax base and the point of the pile driving. The deficit will be at 2.9 percent. – She assured Szałamacha.

Member of the Government said that the actions of the ministry focused on the seal VAT. – We have shown that we know his stuff. Solutions that arise, ie, eg. The Central Register of Invoices will make the mix sealing action factual regulation will bring a positive result – said Szałamacha.

– There will be no tax increases in 2017. We will maintain the rate of VAT. It will not increase the VAT rate to 25 percent. – He added.

Business Sunday

The head of the Ministry of Finance stated that he understood the arguments employee ws. Ban on Sunday trading. – A large number of people would like to see this day was free, but there are also economic arguments, which tells part of the business that fall turnover – he stressed.

– I am a supporter of this, to introduce this solution for the first Sunday in the month. Then observe the consequences for two years and come back to the topic – he added.

ZUS contributions

Paul Szałamacha allegedly denied reports in the government was working on the rise in social security contributions for better earnings. – The government is not working on the rise in social security contributions for higher income, but it is the domain of the Minister of family, work and social policy of Elizabeth Rafalski – said Szałamacha.

The finance minister also referred to the information, “Financial Times” on. Acquisition bank Pekao. Package of more than 40 percent. sells shares in the Italian banking giant Unicredit, among the potential poignant exchanged PZU.

– Kupi when he will be willing sellers. No one can force a sale. Italian group, which owns Pekao in Poland, is looking for capital, because the needs to improve the structure of its balance sheet and has a limited number of options, such as the capital gain. One of them is the sale of Pekao SA Perhaps this happens. We as a government we can create a good atmosphere – Szałamacha said.

Hot chair?

Guest TVN24 said that from the very beginning of his management the Ministry of Finance said on its possible resigned. – Starts political season after the holidays and speculation will be intensified. It’s nothing new to me – he said and added that he spoke with Prime Minister Beata Szydło and chairman of Law and Justice Jaroslaw Kaczynski. – I’m ready to leave each day – he added.

The industry trade, the Internet can also affect plans to trade on Sundays. See material “Fakty TVN”.