Poland is set to change the personal income tax scale (PIT) starting from 2027. The threshold for the 32% rate is planned to be raised to 150,000 zlotys per year, while a 24% rate will be introduced between the 12% and 32% rates. The proposed PIT scale in Poland aims to reduce the number of taxpayers at the highest rate. This was reported by InPoland.
What PIT rates are proposed in Poland from 2027
Prime Minister Donald Tusk described the planned tax scale before the meeting of the Council of Ministers. According to him, the tax-free income will remain at 30,000 zlotys per year.
For income between 30,000 and 130,000 zlotys, it is proposed to maintain the 12% rate. A new 24% rate will apply to income from 130,000 to 150,000 zlotys. A 32% rate will be applied to amounts over 150,000 zlotys.
This is about a progressive scale: the higher rate is applied to the corresponding portion of income, not the entire annual amount. Current tax calculation rules for workers are explained in a material about PIT declarations in Poland.
Who will be affected by the new tax scale in Poland
According to Tusk's assessment, after raising the threshold for the highest rate, the number of taxpayers paying 32% tax could be halved. Approximately 3.5 million people will pay less than under the current scheme.
At the same time, changes will reduce budget revenues. The government plans to compensate part of the deficit by increasing the corporate income tax for the largest and wealthiest legal entities. According to the Prime Minister, this approach has been agreed upon with the Minister of Finance.
What changes will mean for workers and Ukrainians
If the proposal is approved, it will mainly affect people with annual incomes close to the current threshold for the highest rate. For workers with lower incomes, the key change will be the preservation of the tax-free minimum and the 12% rate up to 130,000 zlotys.
Ukrainians working in Poland should consider that the proposed thresholds are currently a plan and not in force. The final impact on a specific salary will depend on the approved law and taxation method. Other important changes for workers in Poland may also affect working conditions and incomes.