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Poland's government has approved a one-off 60% windfall tax on fuel companies that benefited from soaring energy prices during the U.S.-Iran-Israel war.
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Poland's government, Polish Finance Ministry, Orlen, President Karol Nawrocki, Michael Kern
What
Poland's government has approved a one-off 60% windfall tax on fuel companies that benefited from soaring energy prices during the U.S.-Iran-Israel war.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMT · 4h 17m ago
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Why
The tax aims to recover part of the billions spent protecting consumers from higher fuel costs.
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This measure could raise an estimated $1.1 billion for Poland's state budget, impacting fuel firms, notably Orlen, which is expected to bear 60% of the tax burden, while the legislation faces political hurdles from President Karol Nawrocki.
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- War & Conflict4h 17m agoPoland approved a 60% windfall tax on fuel firms' wartime profits, aiming to recoup $1.1 billion spent shielding consumers from high prices.Open article