Poland on Trump's blacklist? "You should get caught at least once."

The idea of introducing a digital tax sparked a flurry of comments. "Everyone should be blacklisted by Trump at least once," Michał Gramatyka told "Graffiti," referring to a statement by former US ambassador to Poland Marek Brzeziński. The deputy minister of digital affairs stated that there is a "pathological situation in which big tech companies in Poland essentially pay no taxes."

The website wnp.pl provided details of the Ministry of Digital Affairs' plan to introduce a digital tax . The largest companies operating on the Polish market, such as social media, taxi apps, and targeted advertising, would pay 3% of their consolidated revenues.

"I'm a supporter of this tax. I believe it's a pathological situation where big tech companies in Poland essentially don't pay taxes, and Polish companies pay much more than the big American giants," said Michał Gramatyka.

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"This tax will only apply to companies with consolidated revenues exceeding €750 million, meaning very large companies. This tax will apply to their operations in our country, " the deputy minister announced.

Asked about former US ambassador to Poland Marek Brzeziński's comment about being "blacklisted by Trump" if the digital tax were to be introduced, Michał Gramatyka replied: "Very good. At least once, everyone should be blacklisted by Trump (...). Trump often changes his mind, and in my opinion, introducing Polish taxes in Poland is the Polish government's responsibility ."

Marcin Fijołek asked the deputy minister if he was concerned that the decision to introduce a digital tax would result in retaliatory gestures from the United States regarding Poland's security, such as the presence of US troops in the country. Michał Gramatyka pointed to examples in Germany, France, and Japan, where such a tax already exists.

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- Why shouldn't it be in Poland, which gives a lot to the United States, because the presence of American soldiers in Poland is equally strategically beneficial for Poland, NATO and the United States - he argued.

As Marcin Fijołek recalled, the idea of introducing a digital tax emerged many years ago, but despite general agreement on its necessity, no government has brought it to fruition. Michał Gramatyka pointed to Minister of Finance and Economy Andrzej Domański as the decision-maker on this matter, having previously warned that introducing such a tax must "take into account all the consequences that may arise. Our relations with the United States are economic, commercial, and for now, very good."

- 3% directed at Polish technologies and Polish new media will not really damage our relations with the United States - said Gramatyka.