Polish banks face tax hike fears as H1 levies hit 16bn zloty

Sector tax burden already accounts for nearly 80% of the full-year total, with politicians eyeing further corporate income tax increases.

By Handelsavisen Newsroom · Automated 2026-07-23 15:58 UTC · 1 min read

Polish banks are bracing for potential further tax increases after the sector's tax burden for the first half of the year reached 16 billion zloty.

This figure represents approximately 80% of the total tax levies the industry paid throughout 2025, according to a report by Puls Biznesu.

The heavy tax load stems from corporate income tax (CIT) and the specific bank tax.

Despite the sector already paying the highest CIT rates in Europe, politicians are considering additional hikes.

The prospect of further fiscal pressure has sparked concern within the banking industry, which argues that the current tax regime is already at the upper limit compared to European peers.

The timing of these political discussions adds to the uncertainty for lenders.