Gwiazdowski: Lobbyists secured lower VAT rate for sugary drinks

Lawyer and commentator Robert Gwiazdowski argues that Poland's differentiated VAT rates are the result of successful lobbying rather than sound tax policy, citing lower rates for sweetened drinks as a prime example. He has long advocated for a single, uniform VAT rate on all goods but says the Finance Ministry resists the idea. The piece suggests that political and lobby pressure, not fiscal logic, drives tax rate decisions in Poland.

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