Due to the new restrictions that will affect some industries, the government has prepared 10 anti-crisis measures for Polish entrepreneurs.
1. Co-financing of fixed costs for SMEs from the industries most affected by the restrictions Subsidy under the PFR Financial Shield in the amount of up to 70% not covered by revenues fixed costs, provided that revenues drop by 30% compared to the same period of 2019.Target group: industries subject to sanitary restrictions.
2. Redemption of subsidies from the PFR Financial Shield.
Redemption of financial subsidies from the PFR for SMEs for sectors subject to sanitary restrictions, on condition of cumulative drop in revenues from March 2020 to March 2021 by at least 30%. Target group: industries subject to sanitary restrictions.
3. Extension of the Financial Shield program for Large Companies until March 31, 2021 (applications) and June 31, 2020 (payments).Change in the rules for calculating damage due to COVID-19 in preferential loans from March - August 2020 to March 2020 - March 2021, in line with the original shape of the program Implementing a fast track for large SMEs Target group: large companies, SMEs, all industries
4. Long-term loans with a guarantee Continuation of de minimis guarantees for SMEs and liquidity guarantees for large companies. Consultation with the European Commission of the possibility of subsidies to cover installments for loans for a period of 6 years for industries affected by restrictions
Target group: all industries and industries subject to sanitary restrictions
5. Co-financing of employment
Continuation of subsidies to jobs from FGŚP (Guaranteed Employee Benefits Fund) in the form of standstill and reduced working hours Target group: all industries
6. Extension of the lockdown benefit
Extension of the lockdown benefit for industries subject to restrictions.
Target group: industries subject to sanitary restrictions
7. Exemption from social security contributions
Extension of the exemption for industries affected by restrictions
Target group: industries subject to sanitary restrictions
8. Co-financing of a change in the scope of activities under Business subsidies
Increasing the amount of the subsidy from 6 to 8 times the average salary and extending it by co-financing not only new activities, but also changes in the scope of current activities. Financing provided by PUP (Local Employment Office)
Target group: industries subject to sanitary restrictions
9. Second chance policy
Co-financing of ARP costs related to the restructuring of enterprises
Target group: enterprises under restructuring
10. Coverage of leasing costs
Coverage of leasing costs by ARPFor: transport industry
