Polish Government Adopts VAT, Excise Tax Reform Draft Bill

Poland’s Council of Ministers adopted a draft bill meant to streamline the country’s value-added tax rates four years after the government reformed its goods and services tax system.

In a press release Tuesday, the Ministry of Finance said the new act extends the 8% VAT rate for medical devices introduced under the Medical Device Act, a law that placed restrictions on the advertisement of medical equipment.

• The draft act, which will take effect April 1, 2025, also keeps an 8% VAT rate for agricultural goods and reduces the rate ...