Athens News Agency: News in English, 05-08-12
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[01] Government denies rumours of new property taxes
[01] Government denies rumours of new property taxes
The Finance Ministry denied press reports claiming that new property
taxes would go into effect, in a statement it issued on Friday.
"Despite the Finance Ministry's unequivocal denial recently regarding
new property taxes, those insisting on dreaming up scenarios are back
at work. The only result of these irresponsible scenarios is to upset
and mislead the public," the ministry stated.
It went on to add that through a recent proposal the government has
announced the reform of the property tax system beginning in 2006 in an
effort to combat tax evasion and "to improve the operation of the real
estate market in order to benefit citizens."
Additionally, the proposed reforms quadruple the tax-exempt level in
case of inheritance and double the number of instalments for the
payment of tax, the ministry clarified.
"Despite all this, however, there are those that persist in trying to
confuse the Greek public, leading citizens to draw wrong conclusions
and make incorrect choices. Everyone must assume their responsibility
in accurately informing the Greek public," the statement concluded.
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