The PKS Wielun Company Store

Merchandise coupons and vouchers are great tax avoidance vehicles for companies which wish to compensate their employees without raising their salaries or the cost of social benefits related to salaries. Employers especially like to give these out around Christmas time instead of a cash bonus.

The workers at PKS (the main Polish bus company) in Wielun were, like most, happy to get free merchandise coupons this year. However, it turned out that they could only be redeemed at the company store.

And, not surprisingly, the prices there are much higher than any place else in town.

What a great scam the bosses are on to! Not only to they save money on taxes, but by overcharging their employees at the company shop, they get the money they spent on coupons back with a hefty profit.