Sejm Considers PIT Tax Deductions of up to 1,500 PLN for Dogs and Cats

The Sejm is reviewing a petition to amend the PIT act, introducing tax deductions up to 1,500 PLN for pet sterilization and castration starting next year.

New PIT Tax Relief Petition

Up to 1,500 PLN for a dog and 1,000 PLN for a cat could be deducted from personal income tax under a new initiative reviewed by the Sejm. Claiming these funds requires meeting three specific conditions.

A petition regarding a new tax relief has reached the Sejm concerning substantial amounts for domestic pets.

Proposed Tax Deductions for Pet Sterilization

A petition amending the PIT act was submitted to the Sejm to introduce a new tax relief for the sterilization and castration of pets starting from the next tax year. Individuals who do not engage in breeding activities and subject a maximum of four-legged pets to the procedure will be eligible. In practice, this means a 1,500 PLN tax deduction for each dog and 1,000 PLN for each cat.

The proposed changes allow for reducing due tax by the amount spent on veterinary prevention. The deduction is intended as a one-time occurrence per case for individuals, subject to specific formal requirements.

Deduction Rates by Animal Species

The monetary rates for deductions vary depending on the species of the pet:

Species | Tax deduction amount per animal

Dog | 1,500 PLN

Cat | 1,000 PLN

Practical Calculation Example

Mrs. Anna owns two dogs and three cats. This year, she had all the animals castrated and sterilized, obtaining microchip records and a veterinary certificate.

The amount Mrs. Anna can deduct from her tax is calculated based on these expenses.

Important! If an owner possessed the maximum limit of five dogs, the tax deduction would reach 7,500 PLN.

Municipal Free Procedures and PIT Relief

The petition does not restrict the tax preference solely to procedures paid out of pocket, allowing taxpayers to combine municipal support with state relief. Residents of municipalities offering free castrations funded by local government budgets would also benefit. According to the petition’s proposal, holding the veterinary certificate and registered microchip is key, regardless of whether the municipality covered the commercial procedure cost, which typically ranges from 200 PLN to 300 PLN for a cat and 500 PLN to several hundred PLN for a dog.

Dr. Paweł Marek Woroniecki, an expert from the Bureau of Expertise and Regulatory Impact Assessment cited by Forsal.pl, points out significant legal and financial flaws in the application, suggesting its rejection in its current form.

Sejm Decision Timeline

The fate of the PIT amendment petition is currently pending in parliament. The final stance regarding forwarding the project for further legislative work or rejecting it is scheduled for the Sejm session on Monday, July 27, 2026.