The head of the ministry was a guest of Polsat News, where she referred to the draft amendments presented by the Minister of Finance Andrzej Domański in the Corporate Income Tax Act (CIT). The project involves a gradual increase in rates for the banking sector – in 2026 to 30 %, and in 2027 to 26 percent. For the smallest financial institutions, whose revenues do not exceed EUR 2 million a year, the rate will increase from the current 9 percent. up to 20 percent in 2026 and 16 percent a year later.
The new regulations are to come into force from the beginning of 2026.
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The Minister of Finance wants a higher tax for banks. Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz comments
Pełczyńska-Nałęcz reminded that the discussion about additional taxation of banks has been going on for months, and the postulate of introducing tax on excess profits was one of the program points of Poland 2050, its grouping. – Just a year ago, when we started talking about it, most of them were opposed, and the banking lobby immediately went to the counterattack. Today, however, you can see that this direction has been considered necessary – said the minister.
Although she recognized the solution adopted by the government as a compromise, she pointed out that the tax on excess profits would be more flexible and better adapted to current economic realities. – This solution works in many Western countries. Motivates banks to finance development, and not to derive record profits from high margins She assessed.
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The minister pointed out that the current interest rates and credit margins are too high, which limits the availability of loans and slows down economic development. – Banks cannot be treasury that only accumulate profits. They are to serve development, credit the economy, support entrepreneurs and citizens. Today, Poland is an undevalized country – it is an investment brake -emphasized Pełczyńska-Nałęcz.
According to the minister, the new CIT will be an important signal for the financial sector that the state is expecting more social and economic responsibility. – This solution also has justice. Banks, which in recent years have generated record profits and paid huge dividends abroad, will finally contribute to the common good to a greater extent – health, security and development of the country She argued.
