Poland Will Allocate An Additional 17 Billion Zlotys For Healthcare

Prime Minister Donald Tusk revealed details of the 2027 budget.

Poland’s 2027 budget calls for a 17 billion zloty (approximately 3.94 billion euros) increase in healthcare spending. Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated while opening a government working session on August 21 dedicated to the main provisions of the country’s financial plan.

The head of government noted that Poland must simultaneously fund several costly priorities, including security, the healthcare system, and the energy transition. According to the prime minister, the economic and budgetary situation remains “objectively very difficult.”

Donald Tusk emphasized that increased healthcare funding must be accompanied by legislative changes that will allow for more effective use of the additional funds. The government is working on reforming the healthcare system and drafting a corresponding bill.

One of the most important elements of the 2027 budget should be the previously announced changes to the personal income tax (PIT) brackets.

According to the government’s proposal, a 12% PIT rate will apply to taxable annual income up to 130,000 zlotys (approximately 30,100 euros). Income ranging from 130,000 to 150,000 zlotys (approximately 30,100 to 34,800 euros) will be taxed at the new rate of 24%, while the 32% rate will apply only to the portion of income exceeding 150,000 zlotys.

Currently, the 32% rate applies to income exceeding 120,000 zlotys per year.

“This means an additional 10,000 zlotys so that a person does not fall into the second tax bracket immediately after exceeding 120,000. For income between 130,000 and 150,000, the rate will be 24% rather than 32%. Only once income exceeds 150,000 zlotys will the 32% rate apply. “I want people to feel that this is truly a significant change, one that pushes the limits of what we can do,” said Donald Tusk.

However, the higher rate will not apply to the entire annual income, but only to the portion exceeding the relevant threshold.

The government intends to partially finance the PIT reduction by raising the tax on the income of the largest companies. It is proposed to increase the corporate income tax (CIT) rate for companies with annual revenue exceeding 50 million euros from 19% to 22%.

The changes will also affect entrepreneurs using the simplified taxation system, under which tax is calculated based on revenue—the so-called ryczałt. The annual revenue threshold for eligibility for this form of taxation is planned to be lowered from 2 million to 250,000 euros. The government explains these measures as an effort to ease the tax burden on the middle class without further increasing the budget deficit.

The government intends to approve Poland’s draft state budget for 2027 by the end of next week. For now, the proposed spending and tax changes remain proposals and must undergo further legislative proceedings.

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