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  1. Bailout talks inch forward as Juncker comments complicate matters
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    and the institutions agreeing on an increase in the top-rate of VAT only, from 23 percent to 24 percent. The increase in VAT is part of the package of indirect tax measures, along with a gambling levy and others

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  2. Multi-bill details how Greece aims to raise 1.6 bln from indirect taxes

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    in the basic VAT rate, applied to the bulk of goods and services, from 23 to 24 percent as of June 1.... In addition, following last year’s bailout commitment, the 30-percent discount on the VAT rates

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  3. Mitsotakis uses tax cut pledge as driving force in effort to provide alternative
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    on dividends from 15 percent to 5, reduce the VAT on farming supplies to 13 percent, abolish... of VAT from 10,000 euros to 25,000 euros. Mitsotakis said that the reductions would be worth a total

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  4. Budget execution to Aug shows 3.8 bln primary surplus, 2.8 bln better than target
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    billion euros, beating the target by 608 million. VAT climbed 18.9 percent in August and 12 percent... in the local media had indicated a notable rebound in VAT revenues in the islands (Cyclades, Crete

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  5. Greece's taxing challenges

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    obligations. While the ENFIA and VAT collection rates reached 83 percent and 81 percent last year... campaigned in favour of abolishing the tax, only to embrace it after taking office. VAT has been increased

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  6. Fiscal Council adopts 2017 budget forecasts with three reservations
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    . Moreover, the increased revenue collection from personal income tax, VAT and excise taxes... income tax estimated to increase by 14.5 percent to 9.17 billion euros, VAT by 5.2 percent to 15.48

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  7. Lenders' reaction to pension pledge leaves Tsipras short of options
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    million euros from Greece’s excess surplus to pensioners and to freeze the rise in VAT... in the week, his pledges on pensions and VAT appeared to be moves designed to give himself better political

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  8. Athens settles pension handout row, looks for review progress
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    EconomyProgramme

    and the extension until the end of 2017 of the discounted VAT rate on certain islands. On Christmas Day.... Moreover, the cost of the suspension of the increased VAT rate on Aegean islands, estimated at 50

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  9. December retail sales seen down 2.5 pct amid tax onrush
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    as well as payment of VAT and tax on salaried work. “The constant and unexpected demands made... in the VAT rate from 23 to 24 percent (implemented as of July 1, 2016) (218 million) and higher contributions

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  10. Decisive week for Greek programme begins with proposal from Athens
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    EconomyProgramme

    and increase in the medium VAT rate. The tax-free threshold currently ranges between 8,636 euros for a single person up to 9,545 euros for a family with at least three children, while the medium VAT rate

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