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How big is the gap separating Greece and the institutions?
EconomyProgramme, it is clear how difficult a task it will be to reach a compromise. VAT On VAT, the institutions insist... to this year since the new VAT rates will be effective from July 1. Apart from the total estimated proceeds, a key difference lies with the allocation of products in the VAT rates. In particular
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Newsletter 32 - 26/06/2015
to Thursday’s meeting of eurozone finance ministers. Starting from VAT, the institutions demand net.... However, the key differences relate to the reshuffling of products and services in the three VAT... proposes it apply to food, water and hotels. Another thorny issue lies with the 30 percent VAT discount
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This is what's in the legislation Greece has to approve by Wednesday night
EconomyProgramme. These measures relate to VAT and tax issues and the legal independence of the Hellenic Statistical.... VAT On VAT, the draft bill sets the new basic rate at 23 percent. For pharmaceuticals, books..., while hotels VAT rate previously at 6.5 percent doubles to 13 percent. The abolition of the 30
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Report shows Greek tax burden increased in 2015, remaining above OECD average
EconomyMacroeconomypercent of total taxation much higher than the OECD average ratio of 30.5 percent. However, VAT stood... the performance of VAT, the report presented the VAT Revenue Ratio (VRR), which measures the difference between the VAT revenue actually collected and what would theoretically be raised if VAT was applied
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Newsletter 323 - 14/01/2022
in January. There has been disagreement within the government about whether VAT on some goods should... not intend to reduce VAT but that its plans for tax cuts have not run their course yet. Opposition... of the minimum wage to 800 euros, cuts to VAT on basic goods and excise duty on fuel, an intervention
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Newsletter 499 - 20/03/2026
of the Ukraine war, pushing back against opposition calls to reduce VAT on basic goods — a measure adopted by several other EU member states. Beyond ideological objections — the government argued that VAT cuts... and 36.92 billion in 2024. VAT revenues alone are expected to rise from 25.68 billion euros to 29.23
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Energy crisis puts squeeze on Greek fiscal policy
Agoraopposition calls to reduce VAT on basic goods — a measure adopted by several other EU member states. Beyond ideological objections (the government argued that VAT cuts would not work in the Greek context... revenues of 40.9 billion euros, up from 39.21 billion last year and 36.92 billion in 2024. VAT
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Focus of discussion for lenders moves to debt relief, post-MoU framework
EconomyProgrammeabout a precautionary credit line, insisting that the government would stick to its plan to exit... regarding a credit line could “not be accepted because they entail new commitments and a prolongation... repeated the central bank’s preference for a precautionary credit line on Saturday, Tsipras said
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The gruelling final straight of Greece's bailout
Agoraa precautionary credit line is needed or not. This has obscured other important elements that need... Greece should seek a precautionary credit line rather than a cash buffer, estimated at somewhere... without any purpose. There are valid arguments on both sides. The credit line, or PCCL, would provide
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S&P: Greek covered and securitised bonds rated investment grade for first time since 2011
EconomyBankingcredit rating of ‘B+’. This latest rating change comes soon after S&P upgraded the credit ratings...+’ and 'C'. In late June, the credit agency announced that it was upgrading Greece’s long-term credit... year for Greece in terms of credit ratings upgrades. In January, S&P raised Greece’s long-term
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