The Polish anti-crisis Act Project was presented 18.03.2020 by the government with the information that the aim is to finalize and sign the Act till 31.03.2020.
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Government Anti-crisis Shield
On March 18, 2020, the government presented the assumptions of a project of actions called “Economic and social anti-crisis shield for the security of enterprises and employees in connection with a pandemic SARS CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) “.
Value of the anti-crisis package
The total value of the package is estimated at approx. PLN 211 billion, or almost 10% of GDP.
Key solutions of the Anti-Crisis Shield
- 500,000 micro-enterprises employing up to 9 employees will be able to take advantage of loans in the amount of 5,000. zł.
- Possibility for medium and large companies to obtain capital increase or financing in the form of bonds from the PFR Investments fund – with a total value of PLN 6 billion.
- BGK (state development bank) subsidies to support in interest on loans – from the subsidy fund to interest on loans in the amount of PLN 500 million for the enterprise sector.
- Transport companies will get ARP (Industrial Development Agency) support for refinancing lease contracts.
- The state will contribute to the salary of employees of the companies at a standstill. The state will cover almost half of the salaries and ZUS (Social Insurance Institution) contributions to companies at a standstill.
- Extension of the right to childcare allowance for parents who look after children up to 8 years old.
- Employed under civil law contracts will be able to benefit from a monthly benefit of approximately PLN 2,000 zł. gross.
- Companies in trouble will receive support in keeping employees – the state will finance 40% of their pay.
- The possibility of withdrawing from contractual penalties for delays in the implementation of the public contract related to the epidemic.
- 100,000 SMEs will be able to obtain a loan with a de minimis guarantee up to PLN 3.5 million.
- Possibility to postpone ZUS (Social Insurance Institution) contributions – no fees or interest.
- Prolongation of the deadline for forwarding PIT advances on income from broadly understood work collected in March and April to the end of May.
- Commercial turnover insurance KUKE.
- Settlement of all this year’s tax loss next year.
- Postponing of the new SAF-T entry into force from July 1, 2020 until further
- Transfer of payment for utilities.
- Consumer protection.
- Extension of validity of periodic medical examinations.
- Extension of residence visas and temporary residence permits.
