Will the president of Poland support cash? Coalition for Cash proposes changes. And petition

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On August 16, we celebrate Cash Pay Day. On this occasion, the Coalition for Cash prepared 2 draft pro-cash laws and asked the president of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, to submit them to the Sejm as part of the presidential initiative.

‘For Cash Pay Day

we address President of Poland Karol Nawrocki to submit 2 presidential legislative initiatives to the Sejm to facilitate the usage of cash and giving them the right to choose the form of payment – cash or card.

Coalition for Cash prepared 2 draft laws for the president of the Republic of Poland”, he says Rafał Górski, president of the Institute of civilian Affairs.

Coalition for Cash: 2 pro-cash projects

"We call on the recently sworn president of the Republic of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, to take a legislative initiative to amend the Law of Entrepreneurs, specifically Amendment to Article 19 expanding the cash turnover limit between entrepreneurs with PLN 15 1000 equivalent to EUR 10 thousand.

"The current highly low limit raises our large doubts about its compliance with the constitutional rule of freedom of business. In no way does it consequence from the requirements imposed by the European Union" Alexandra Sparrow, Regulatory Analyst in the Department of Law and Legislative Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers.

‘The second pro-cash task is introduction of mandatory acceptance of cash in parking lots. The Act on the work to accept cash payments contains a valid exclusion for vending machines – in fact it is not always possible to accept cash in specified devices. However, with large concern, we observe how local governments usage this solution to push non-cash payments in parking lots. We must not let public institutions to refuse to pay in cash. The freedom to choose the payment method is fundamental, so we can only applaud innovative payment solutions if we do not exclude the others" Alexander Pawlakexpert Warsaw Enterprise Institute.

You have cash, you have a choice.

This answers the question, “Why cash?”

For many people, a comparatively low share of cash payments would be in favour of cash liquidation. Only if, for example, we cannot pay in cash in installed parking lots, ticket machines and another specified devices, who is liable for reducing the level of specified payments? A user who “does not want to” pay in cash or individual else who excludes specified payments?

‘Technology is no obstacle to self-service equipment – cash registers, parking lots, tolls – also be able to pay cash. We besides find it irresponsible that the full payment infrastructure, the circulation of the full Polish economy, should be based only on 2-3 entities. The presence of an additional payment method is not only a comfort, but besides a safety for the state and consumers. Moreover, competition generates natural and constant force to improve the quality of services and reduce their costs, both in cash and in cashlessness. Since a number of specified devices are already on the Polish streets, we foresee a two-year transitional period and an immediate ban on the installation of fresh non-cash devices" - he explains Alexander Pawlak.

Let's celebrate Cash Pay Day!

This year we celebrate for the 4th time. The date refers to 16 August 1794, erstwhile the first Polish paper money went into circulation in Warsaw during the Kościuszkowski Uprising.

“That day, if you have the opportunity, pay in cash. A grocery store, a bakery, for a bus ticket. Talk to your household and friends about why cash is crucial to you. Share Hashtag #Pay Day Cash in your social media. Sign our petition “Cash Gun!”“Teach your friends to do this,” he says. Ilona Pietrzak – president of ESG PRO Sp. z o.o.

You can besides visit the ESG PRO website and download graphics from there, specially prepared for Cash Pay Day. And then share them with friends on social media...