Polish President Nawrocki refers fuel windfall tax bill to Constitutional Tribunal

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has referred a bill proposing a windfall tax on fuel sector profits to the Constitutional Tribunal for preventive review. While signing five other legislative acts into law, Nawrocki opted to halt the tax measure over constitutional concerns.

The proposed levy aimed to capture extraordinary profits generated by fuel companies to boost state budget revenues. However, industry representatives and critics warned that the tax could burden smaller importers alongside major corporations, with the financial impact ultimately being passed on to consumers.

By submitting the legislation to the Constitutional Tribunal prior to signing, the president has effectively blocked the tax from entering into force for the time being. The decision creates a potential shortfall in planned state revenues while judges assess the law's constitutional validity.

Sources: Rzeczpospolita.