Tax reform
Flat VAT rate must amount to 18 pct to avoid losses
CSCI poll: 9 in 10 Romanians expecting VAT cuts for food to lead to prices dropping
The cuts in the Value-Added Tax (VAT) for food are a good decision, according to 90 per cent of the respondents in a CSCI national poll conducted April 20-24, 2015.
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Luxurious living tax up to 13%
A card for all transactions over 70 euros, a special “stay” tax between 3% and 5% to hotels rated with 3 stars and over, and a 3% tax increase on luxurious living are some of the measures to be presented by PM Alexis Tsipras to Thursday’s cabinet meeting, which will also be included in the multi-bill that will be tabled within the next few days.
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Plan on the cards for flat VAT rate of 18 pct
Gov?t said to have drafted reform list that includes a pension cut and going back on minimum salary pledge
By Prokopis Hatzinikolaou
The government in Athens is planning to implement a single value-added tax rate abolishing all existing exemptions, according to Brussels officials.
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Govt negotiations with Brussels Group begin anew
A teleconference meeting with the Brussels Group on Monday hopes to restart negotiations on key issues of the Greek economy. Talks are a precursor to Wednesday's meetings in Brussels for negotiations until the start of May, after hopes for a solution for Greece until the end of April were dashed.
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Culture Minister: VAT for books, cut from 9 to 5pct starting next year
The Value Added Tax (VAT) for books will be cut from 9 per cent to 5 per cent, this measure going to come into force on the first day of next year, Culture Minister Ionut Vulpescu announced in a press release on Thursday.
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3% VAT reduction through credit card use
A motive of a 3% return on the value of any transaction will be given to all those using Credit or Debit cards instead of cash, according to the latest plan by the Finance Ministry to curb the flow of tax evasion.
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Unconfirmed reports claim tax on ? luxury holidays (by the locals)
The latest "peculiar" scenarios involving the leftist Greek government's "tax safari" reportedly claim a "luxury tax on expensive holidays".
If the unconfirmed reports hold any substance, they would, of course, affect local taxpayers.
Reuters: PM A. Tsipras sees a deal by the end of April
PM Ponta to Competition Council: Please, help us after June 1, when VAT is cut on foodstuffs
Prime Minister Victor Ponta said Thursday that he also counts on the Competition Council for support, within its legal limits, for a correct implementation of the cuts in the Value Added-Tax (VAT) for food as from June 1.
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