Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding farmer's social insurance exemption for legal profession practice.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal filed by Agnieszka B., a farmer who also practiced as a lawyer. The court held that the statutory exemption from farmers' social insurance for those performing free professions constituted an unconstitutional distinction based on the form of taxation rather than the marginal nature of the business. Consequently, the court set aside the lower court's decision and remanded the case for a new ruling on costs.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 5a ust. 10 ustawy o ubezpieczeniu społecznym rolników; The exemption from farmers' social insurance for farmers performing free professions violates the Constitution by distinguishing taxpayers based on the form of income tax rather than the marginal character of their business activity.