Finance Minister Alena Schillerová (ANO) said the government will not be able to avoid raising some taxes. Although the policy statement rejects this step, the cabinet, according to her, is considering several options for obtaining additional revenue and addressing the state of the state budget. irozhlas.cz ↗
The changes could affect, for example, excise duty and the refinery tax. Also on the table is taxation of investment apartments or substances harmful to health and the environment. However, Schillerová did not specify the exact form of the measures or a deadline by which the government should decide on them. forum24.cz ↗
Tax policy was one of the topics of Sunday's television debate, which also touched on the state budget deficit, legislative steps to reduce the deficit, and fuel and energy prices. In the debate, Schillerová said she inherited a budgetary trap from her predecessor and that the deficit of 386 billion crowns covers investments. ct24.ceskatelevize.cz ↗
The discussion also included sharp exchanges between Schillerová and her predecessor as finance minister, Zbyněk Stanjura. Schillerová accused him of manipulating the budget, while Stanjura called her claims lies. During the debate, the minister declared: „You rigged the budget.“ idnes.cz ↗
The government is now preparing various options for reducing the budget deficit. Specific tax changes have yet to be decided. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗
Schillerová admits some taxes may increase
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„V rozpočtu jste fixloval.“ Schillerová pálila do Stanjury, ten mluví o lžích
idnes.cz
| 13:16 27.09.
Nedělní debata o rozpočtu či legislativních krocích ke snižování deficitu
ct24.ceskatelevize.cz
| 11:30 27.09.
Vláda se podle Schillerové nebude moci vyhnout zvýšení daní. V programovém prohlášení to odmítla
irozhlas.cz
| 14:20 27.09.
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