Rafał Brzoska in a recent major interview informed that the Ministry of National Defence responded positively to the appeal of entrepreneurs, who want business to be included in Poland's defense strategy. The billionaire and CEO of InPost would like business to receive tax relief in exchange for aid. As independently determined by the editorial offices of RMF FM and Business Insider, the government does not reject this idea.
Government talks about relief for companies employing WOT soldiers? Two variants
RMF FM reports, that officials from the finance and national defense ministries have begun talks on tax breaks for companies employing Territorial Defense Force soldiers. The station reminds us that the idea is not new and has been around for two years ago. According to the findings of RMF FM in in the government Two variants of such a tax relief are being considered.
The first option is an exemption from paying part of the tax advances for employing employees serving in WOT. The second option is a relief in CIT tax would be given to companies that have the most territorial units in their ranks. Thanks to these reliefs, employers would not be able to create obstacles for employees who have joined or want to join the WOT. Members of these units must undergo 14-day training once a year and appear for a weekend in the unit at least once a month.
Tax relief for WOT soldiers. “I wouldn't rule out an initiative by the Ministry of National Defense”
– Support for entrepreneurs, for example in the form of tax relief, who employ WOT or active reserve soldiers, is a concept worth considering. I would not rule out some initiative from the Ministry of National Defense here – Business Insider's interlocutor says close to the resort.
However, according to Business Insider's findings (published a few hours before RFM FM's article), this idea was not consulted in the government in any way, and the Ministry of National Defense did not submit a similar solution to the Ministry of Finance. However, as the portal learned, the Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz may discuss the relief with business representatives themselves.