TV subscription. Obligation of each receiver owner
An RTV licence fee is a fee that must be paid by everyone who owns a radio or TV set. According to data from the National Broadcasting Council, only a third of Poles comply with this obligation. Poczta Polska, which is responsible for collecting the fees, conducts home inspections to ensure that people with beneficiaries actually pay the subscription fee.
If we have registered our recipient but have not paid the subscription fee, we must be aware of unpleasant consequences. First, Poczta Polska sends a payment request. If the debt is not settled within 7 days after receiving the request, the case is sent to the tax office, which may result in the deduction of the arrears from the pension.
Tax authorities are targeting retirees. Benefits may be cut
When the tax office takes over the case, the debt owed under the RTV license may be covered by the debtor’s current income. In the case of retirees, this usually means a reduction in the pension. Keep in mind that the tax office can also collect outstanding debts from your bank account, undue tax payments, wages or through the actions of a bailiff.
How to avoid problems?
To avoid problems, it is extremely important to pay your fees on time. The RTV subscription must be paid by the 25th of each month. Currently, the monthly fee for a radio alone is PLN 8.70, and for a TV set or TV set with a radio – PLN 27.30.
Who is exempt from the obligation to pay the RTV license fee?
Fortunately, not everyone needs to worry about paying an RTV license fee. People over 75, people classified as disability group I, war or military invalids, as well as people over 60 whose pension is less than half of the average salary are exempt from this obligation.
What to do in case of delay?
If we are unable to pay the arrears, we can request a debt write-off or payment in installments, which will help us avoid deductions from our pension. However, this is only possible in exceptional circumstances – if there are special social reasons or random cases.
