Emilewicz: We hope that the reduction of ZUS contributions will reduce the gray area

EmileWicz, interviewed in TVP Info on reducing ZUS premiums for microenterprises, said the government hoped some of the entrepreneurs "would be in business" but that the tax and insurance system "would not did not see "coming out of the so-called gray area. She added that after the changes, the ZUS premium will be halved.

supposedly. the small ZUS is to enter into force from the new year, ie from 1 January 2019, and will apply to those running a sole proprietorship, whose revenues in 2018 will not exceed an average of 5250 PLN per month . Some micro and small businesses, after the change of law, have to pay about 660 zlotys per month instead of 1.2 thousand. to ZUS.

The minister was also questioned about the act by which Poland has become a large economic zone and if there is sufficient action to stimulate investment in Poland. – Today, we say to all investors who want to invest in Poland and to domestic investors that they want to enjoy tax benefits, because the zone mechanism gives them privileges, they can choose n & # 39; Any place in Poland. At the same time, she pointed out that the government's goal is not just the amount of jobs, but the quality.

The law on support for new investments assumes that the whole area of ​​Poland intended for economic activity will become an investment zone. The new regulations allow tax exemptions for investors aged 10 to 15 years. Additional points are awarded to companies in the small and medium-sized enterprises sector, as well as to localization in a country where the unemployment rate is high or the average city loses its socio-economic functions.

The minister, referring to the investment in the country, recalled that the Umicore company in Belgium chose Poland, which "defeated the Czechs, the Slovaks and the Germans in this race" because of its attractiveness for investments. – We can rely on – I think we can say today – more than 305 million euros in investment – she added.

She stressed that investment in Poland is "starting" and exports are increasing. – From all directions, we see an increase of 30% in exports. This positive balance in the first quarter of this year – we are exporting more than $ 15 billion more than we import. This means that we are really a factory in Europe today, which is growing quite well – she added.

When asked what to do to stimulate investors, he replied that the government has assumed "the whole package" for investors who invest or want to invest in innovative activities. Here, she mentioned, among other things, reductions for those who "invest in research and development" and a package that assumes a "very low" ICT for those who "derive revenue from the commercialization of research and development" .

Asked about the question of the reform of public procurement, she replied that in Poland, about 40% of the tenders concerned unilateral bids: "So we have a weak competitiveness, too few small and medium-sized enterprises participate in tenders. not to use only the price criterion or to take a different approach, "she said. She added that new government solutions in this area should be ready in the fall.