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Higher fees on sugary drinks and capital gains tax

The act increases fees on sugary and artificially sweetened beverages, introduces a new rate for drinks containing caffeine or taurine, and raises the capital gains tax from 10% to 15%. Changes take effect on January 1, 2026.
Key points
More expensive sweet drinks: fixed fee of 0.70 PLN per liter for drinks with up to 5g sugar/100ml or sweeteners, plus 0.10 PLN for each additional gram of sugar.
Drinks with caffeine or taurine: fee of 1 PLN per liter, maximum fee capped at 1.80 PLN/liter.
Higher capital gains tax: rate increases from 10% to 15%.
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VOTING RESULTS
2025-11-07
For 246
Against 199
Abstain 0
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Additional Information
Rządowy projekt ustawy o zmianie ustawy o zdrowiu publicznym oraz ustawy o podatku dochodowym od osób fizycznych.
Print number: PROJEKT USTAWY 1836
Process start date: 2025-10-16
Voting date: 2025-11-07
Voting no: 89
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Summary & Status

Key Questions about Higher fees on sugary drinks and capital gains tax

A structured overview of the legislative process, official sources, status and civic context.

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is PROJEKT USTAWY 1836.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-10-16.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • More expensive sweet drinks: fixed fee of 0.70 PLN per liter for drinks with up to 5g sugar/100ml or sweeteners, plus 0.10 PLN for each additional gram of sugar.
  • Drinks with caffeine or taurine: fee of 1 PLN per liter, maximum fee capped at 1.80 PLN/liter.
  • Higher capital gains tax: rate increases from 10% to 15%.

What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Vetoed.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Where is the official voting record?

The official roll call vote is recorded at: voting record

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Wniosek Prezydenta (weto)

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2026-09-23.

Analysis and Potential Impact of PROJEKT USTAWY 1836

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