“It is not only about identifying new sources of financing for the budget, but also about transferring tax authorities to the EU level. Not quite, but three taxes is a lot. As we know, if a given organization has tax authorities, it becomes more and more like a state,” said PiS MP Dr. Zbigniew Kuźmiuk in an interview with Telewizja wPoland.
The politician spoke with editor Aleksandra Jakubowska in the program ‘W Centrum Naszen’ about three new taxes included in the amendment to the EU’s multi-year budget for 2021-2027. Can the “Instrument for Ukraine” contained therein cover three taxes?
In fact, these decisions were taken in December and the question of own revenues was rather artificially linked to the change in the multi-annual budget. These matters must be dealt with separately. Taxes are budget revenues, so it can be said that there is a direct relationship, but it is not only about identifying new sources of financing for the budget, but also about transferring the tax authorities to the EU level. Not quite, but three taxes is a lot. As we know, if a given organization has taxing powers, it becomes more and more like a state
– Kuźmiuk emphasized.
This is also a fundamental matter from the point of view of the expected or prepared EU reform, consisting of the transfer of powers to the level of the European Commission, the withdrawal of the veto, the introduction of the euro, and so on.
– added the interlocutor of Telewizja wPolska.
“Most likely, Orban will have to give in.”
Indeed, this decision [w dniach 14-15 grudnia] A decision has been made, I guess, but now it will only be confirmed and Orbán will be convinced of it one way or another. Moreover, surprisingly in the British press, there was information that Hungary was being blackmailed. Very brutally threatened, not only by blocking all EU money, but also by influencing the exchange rate of the forint, in order to devalue this currency and increase the Hungarian national debt – already quite high, certainly above 60%, although Orban has done a lot of good in this area – yes high to be difficult to serve
– said the PiS politician.
Such heavy weapons want to be removed or even, according to unofficial conversations. Most likely, Orban will have to give in
– added.
What are included in the three new taxes?
Then Dr. explained. Zbigniew Kuźmiuk explains what the three new tariffs were and why the United Right government opposed these solutions, considering them unfavorable for Poland.
This obviously concerns shares in the proceeds from trading in CO2 emission rights. So far this has been the income from national budgets, in our case quite significant, because our companies have to buy a lot
– emphasized the interlocutor of Jakubowska’s editor.
Secondly, the border tax on carbon footprint, CBAM, is intended to protect the EU, which has high climate requirements, from importing different types of products from around the world that can be produced there without any climate restrictions.
– added the politician.
It makes perfect sense, but its introduction goes against the principles of the World Trade Organization, which is why the whole world is protesting against it. However, the EU is trying to introduce this tax with a battering ram
– he emphasized.
The third thing is the so-called corporate tax. Ultimately it may be beneficial for our country, but by introducing it we will reduce our tax revenues because they will go to the EU budget. The first two taxes are ecological in nature. Currently, the budget is distributed in proportion to GDP, that is, the rich pay more than the poor. But replacing the contribution we pay today with ecological taxes will harm poorer countries that are lagging behind in this area. And us in particular, because we have coal-based energy – and will have it for a long time
– said MP Kuźmiuk.
The income from the ETS that flows into our budget is considerable. Sharing it with the EU budget will clearly work to our disadvantage
– added.
If the information confirms that taxes have been accepted, we will ask the government what the burden will be for Poland and how much higher it will be than the normal contribution.
– summarized the interlocutor of Telewizja wPolska.
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Source: wPolityce