On Friday 30 June, the European Commission said that the progressive taxation system based on turnover set in place by Poland for the retail trade sector runs counter to EU rules on State aid.
The Polish measure, which was voted through on 6 July 2016, consists of a payment to the State of a monthly tax based on the turnover achieved by retail trade companies. More specifically, the Polish authorities set in place three taxation brackets and three taxation rates.
Following an in-depth...