The parliament voted to lower the wellness contribution for entrepreneurs. 213 Members voted for the amendment, 190 opposed and 25 abstained. Now the bill goes to the legislature and later to president Andrzej Duda's desk. What decision will the head of state make? The first signals are coming from the Presidential Palace.
Who voted for and who voted against?
The draft was supported by Members of the Civic Coalition (152 votes) and the 3rd Way (59 votes). The opponents of the simplification were politicians of the fresh Left – as many as 20 MPs of this group, including Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski, household minister Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk, equality minister Katarzyna Kotula and discipline minister Marcin Kulasek, rejected the proposal. 166 representatives of Law and Justice were besides opposed.
In turn, the Confederacy abstained, with 12 of its Members not voting in favour or against.
The president is waiting for the final form of the bill
Małgorzata Paprocka, head of the Chancellery of the president of the Republic of Poland, admitted that it was hard to foretell the decision of Andrzej Duda at this stage.
– It's hard to predict, I don't know if there will be any crucial changes at the legislature stage. There is already a large number of correspondence in this case to the Chancellery – she said.
– We are waiting for the legislature to proceed and whether this bill will go unamended, or whether there will be any changes. She added. As she stressed, the President's Office presently has no authoritative position on the matter.
– On the another hand, it is actual that the proposals for vetoing this act are already in effect – for example on the left side of the political scene. Then I'm certain all specified voices will be examined by the president. The wellness safety of citizens is undoubtedly the most important said Paprocka.
What will the fresh bill change?
Adopted regulations mean the cost of PLN 4.6 billion for the state budget and will enter into force in the beginning of 2026. The fresh solutions introduce a two-elemental basis for the wellness contribution to entrepreneurs:
- Flat-rate part – 9% of 75% of minimum wage,
- Percentage – calculated on surplus income exceeding 1.5 times the average monthly wage (4.9% for entrepreneurs on a taxation scale or a linear tax) or on surplus gross above 3 times the average wage (3.5% for flat-rates).
In addition, the task reduces the wellness contribution for entrepreneurs utilizing the taxation card – from the current 9% minimum wage to 9% from 75% minimum salary. The anticipation of deducting the income taxation contribution is besides missing.
The fresh rules do not apply to employees – their contribution remains 9%. Nor does the contribution to pensioners change.
What's next on the bill?
Now the task goes to the legislature and then to the president's desk. Will Andrew Duda convince the supporters of the simplification or will he succumb to the force of her opponents? The decision may come soon.
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