Poland extends tax rights to same-sex couples with foreign marriages
The decision adds to marital benefits now available in Poland to same-sex couples married elsewhere in the EU.
Same-sex couples who married abroad and have their wedding certificates transcribed into the Polish registry now enjoy the same tax rights as other married couples in Poland, according to a decision by the Polish government. The move follows a ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union requiring Poland to recognize same-sex marriages contracted in other EU member states, despite the country's domestic law not permitting such unions.
Finance Minister Andrzej Domański signed a general interpretation to ensure that these couples receive equal tax rights and obligations in Polish tax offices. Benefits include preferential treatment under inheritance and gift tax rules, the ability to file joint personal income tax returns, and the right to pay tax on behalf of a spouse.
Domański emphasized that the decision aims to uphold basic equality, justice, and fairness. However, the change has faced criticism from right-wing politicians, who argue that it violates the constitution, which states that marriage is a union between a man and a woman.
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