New Tax Brackets Take Effect: Higher Earners See Rate Hike to 24%
Poland introduced a new middle tax bracket on August 19, 2026: incomes between 130,000–150,000 zloty face 24% tax, while earnings above 150,000 zloty jump to 32%. About 3.5 million taxpayers benefit, with savings up to 3,600 zloty annually.
On August 19, 2026, the Polish government announced a major overhaul of the income tax scale (PIT) affecting approximately 3.5 million individual taxpayers. The new structure adjusts how income is taxed across three brackets: up to 120,000 zloty at 12%, between 130,000 and 150,000 zloty at the new 24% rate, and above 150,000 zloty at 32%.
New Tax Brackets Effective 2027
- Up to 120,000 zloty: 12% (unchanged)
- 130,000 to 150,000 zloty: 24% (new bracket)
- Above 150,000 zloty: 32% (increased from previous threshold)
The government justified the change as necessary to accommodate rising wages across the Polish economy. Taxpayers in the affected income range will benefit most, with potential annual savings of up to 3,600 zloty if structured favorably. The Premier emphasized that this group is growing by roughly 500,000 annually due to wage growth and economic expansion.
The change also introduces a corporate tax (CIT) increase for large companies with annual revenues exceeding the equivalent of 50 million euro. For foreigners and expat employees earning solid salaries, this may mean slightly higher tax obligations if income exceeds these new thresholds. Self-employed residents and those on scaled PIT taxation should review whether they fall into the new brackets and prepare adjusted tax planning. Those on flat-rate (ryczałt) or linear tax systems are less affected by PIT bracket changes, as those operate on different rules.
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