The constitutional principle of equality in the context of the abolition provisions in the act on the so-called Polish Deal Cover Image

Konstytucyjna zasada równości w kontekście przepisów abolicyjnych w ustawie Polski Ład
The constitutional principle of equality in the context of the abolition provisions in the act on the so-called Polish Deal

Author(s): Kamila Doktór-Bindas, Michalina Duda-Hyz
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Political Theory, Public Administration
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: tax amnesty; equality of taxation; universality of taxation; transitional lump-sum income tax

Summary/Abstract: The article was devoted to the institution of transitional lump-sum income tax introduced by the act on the so-called Polish Deal (Polski Ład). As demonstrated, it actually meets the criteria of tax amnesty and at the same time raises serious doubts as to its compliance with the constitutional principles of equality (Article 32 of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland) and universality of taxation (Article 84 of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland). The publication presents the tax amnesty institution itself, its essence and historical outline as well as the normative construction of transitional lump-sum income tax. The compliance of the provisions normalising the institution of the transitional lump-sum income tax was also analysed along with the indicated provisions of the fundamental law.

  • Issue Year: 2022
  • Issue No: 6
  • Page Range: 45-67
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: English, Polish