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Mitsotakis pledges more tax cuts in 2020 amid police violence claims
PoliticsGreek PoliticsWednesday night’s vote on the 2020 budget, which saw the economic plan approved by just the 158 New Democracy MPs, was dominated by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announcing further tax cuts for 2020.
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IMF paper suggests shadow economy still thriving
EconomyFeaturesA working paper from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the shadow economy of Europe has shown that the phenomenon continues to persist in the Greek economy.
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Ankara tension tops govt agenda, overshadowing social dividend and primary residences
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDiplomatic issues are expected to continue to be at the top of the government’s agenda this week after it wrapped up on Friday the latest tax legislation and announced the details of this year’s social dividend.
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Government opts for modest tax relief, but who will benefit?
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EconomyFeaturesThe government tabled its much-anticipated tax relief package in Parliament on Tuesday night, making good on some of its pre-election pledges.
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Amid hiring controversy, ND focusses on new round of tax cuts in latest bill
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government has submitted its second tax bill to Parliament, paving the way for income, corporate and dividends tax to be reduced, giving New Democracy some relief from a public sector hirings controversy.
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Budget for 2020 eyes faster growth while balancing tax cuts with more revenues
EconomyMacroeconomyFollowing the nod of approval from the European Commission (EC) earlier in the week, the Finance Ministry tabled on Thursday the final budget to Parliament, essentially unchanged from the draft version of early October.
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PM to oversee tweaks to tax bill as constitutional revision enters final round
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAfter a tense few days around Sunday’s commemorative protest march in Athens, the government is turning its attention back to Parliament, where the latest tax bill and the final stage of the constitutional revision are at the top of the political agenda.
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Mitsotakis shifts focus to tax plan, investment, law and order
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAfter facing several days of consistent pressure over the refugee issue, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is attempting to shift the political debate to matters where he believes New Democracy has a stronger footing: Investment, tax relief and law and order.
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Energy bill also unveiled as legislative activity intensifies
PoliticsGreek PoliticsOn the same day it unveiled its much-trumpeted second tax bill, the government also put to public consultation on Thursday a draft law concerning the energy sector as a period of intense legislative activity gets underway.
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Looking to build on support for relief measures, ND unveils new tax bill
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government’s latest tax bill is due to be put to public consultation on Thursday, providing New Democracy with a welcome, but likely brief, break from the intense discussion about the refugee challenge facing Greece.