Nawrocki Veto Halts Planned Increase to Poland Gambling Tax

President Karol Nawrocki has exercised his veto power to stop a proposed increase in Poland’s gambling tax, preventing a rise in the levy on personal winnings from 10% to 15%. The decision blocks amendments to the Public Health Act and the Personal Income Tax Act that had been approved by Parliament earlier in December. While the legislative package also included changes to the country’s sugar tax, the president argued that both measures would have increased the financial burden on citizens at […]

Dec 24, 2025 - 07:40
Nawrocki Veto Halts Planned Increase to Poland Gambling Tax

President Karol Nawrocki has exercised his veto power to stop a proposed increase in Poland’s gambling tax, preventing a rise in the levy on personal winnings from 10% to 15%. The decision blocks amendments to the Public Health Act and the Personal Income Tax Act that had been approved by Parliament earlier in December. While the legislative package also included changes to the country’s sugar tax, the president argued that both measures would have increased the financial burden on citizens at […]