Ulga podatkowa jako instrument realizacji pozafiskalnych funkcji podatków

This article describes the theoretical aspects of the tax incentives and reliefs as a mechanism to promote specific economic behavior. The authors reviewed the most important aspects related to the use of different tax incentives, both in terms of historical and current aspects present in Poland and in other selected countries of the European Union. In addition, theses contained in this article are the attempt to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of tax relief both from state budget point of view of and the benefits received by taxpayers.