Tax collection commandos

Pressure is growing on state debtors who refuse to join the debt programs of the Ministry of National Economy and Finance. From September 25, according to the timetable, the centers for certification and collection of debts (KEBEIS) will be activated. The goal is for the two debt collection centers in Athens and Thessaloniki to operate under the same rules in order to avoid past mistakes.

Until recently, each tax judicial department interpreted the circulars and decisions in its own way, with the result that there had been different decisions for the same cases at each tax office. Now the interpretation will be the same for both the collection department and the judicial department. As reported by the tax administration, a specialized and experienced collection staff has been assembled at KEBEIS.

The operational goal of the KEBEIS of Athens and Thessaloniki is  the...