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New overdue taxes up by 776 mln in March, total stock at 101.44 bln

Greece’s new tax debt increased by 776 million in March following a rise of 2 billion euros in February, data from the Independent Authority of Public Revenues (IAPR) revealed on Monday.

General govt primary cash surplus at 2.58 bln in March as revenues rise

Greece’s general government (gg) primary cash surplus amounted to 2.58 billion in the first three months of 2018, up 519 million euros compared to the same time last year, according to the Finance Ministry’s monthly gg bulletin.

Greece’s unstable and confusing tax system failing to deliver results

A report by the diaNeOsis research and policy institute has painted a troubling picture of Greece’s taxation system as the country nears it programme exit.

Extra taxation did not increase revenues in 2017

By: Omaira Gill

Increases in tax rates across 2017 by the application of new tax scales and methods of calculation for tax payable by the self-employed did not lead to higher revenues for the government in 2017, according to the latest data from ELSTAT.

Budget primary surplus confirmed at 2.37 bln in March, above target by 1.27 bln

The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 2.37 billion euros in the first three months of 2018, up significantly against last year’s figure of 1.07 billion euros, the Finance Ministry (MoF) final budget execution bulletin for March showed on Tuesday.

New overdue taxes jump by 2.01 bln in Feb, total stock climbs to 101.12 bln

Greece’s new tax debt jumped by over 2 billion euros in February, growing sharply from an increase of 766 million euros in January, data from the Independent Authority of Public Revenues (IAPR) revealed on Tuesday.

Budget primary surplus at 2.32 bln in Mar, beating target by 1.22 bln

The budget primary balance recorded a surplus of 2.32 billion euros in the first three months of 2018, compared to a surplus of 1.07 billion noted in March 2017, the MoF preliminary budget execution bulletin showed on Monday.

General govt primary cash surplus at 3.26 in Feb, arrears up by 237 mln

Greece’s general government (gg) primary cash surplus ​amounted to 3.26 billion in the first two months of 2018, up by 809 million compared to the same time last year according to the Finance Ministry’s (MoF) monthly gg bulletin.

Less than 10 pct of 99.97 bln overdue taxes deemed collectible by authorities

The annual report by Independent Authority of Public Revenues’ (IAPR) for 2017 revealed that the overwhelming majority of those who owed taxes to the state at the end of 2017 owe sums of 500 euros and under.

Budget primary surplus confirmed at 2.75 bln in February

The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 2.75 billion euros in the first two months of 2018, up by 28.9 percent against last year’s figure of 2.14 billion euros, the Finance Ministry (MoF) final budget execution bulletin showed on Monday.