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Athens News Agency: News in English, 11-07-08Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Drive to collect 41.1 bln euro in outstanding taxesGreece�s finance ministry on Friday announced that it will focus its efforts to boost tax revenues on 14,700 taxpayers with outstanding debts of more than 150,000 euros each. The total outstanding overdue tax debt owed currently stands at 41.1 billion euro, of which 37 billion euros is owed by the specific 14,700 taxpayers. It also announced rapid tax inspections for all taxpayers with large real estate property or high annual turnover.These decisions were taken during a broad meeting of finance ministry officials chaired by Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos. The aim is to effectively deal with lower tax revenues and to creating new mechanisms which will facilitate procedures to achieve fiscal targets. Ministry figures showed that roughly 900,000 individuals and enterprises owed around 41.1 billion euro to the state in taxes and fines. Those owing less than 150,000 euros have an outstanding tax debt totaling 4.1 billion euros and the remaining 37 billion euros in outstanding tax debt was owed by 14,700 taxpayers. Ministry inspections will focus on those 14,700 taxpayers initially. Inspections will be a priority and will be made with the help of outside advisers (lawyers, accountants and auditors). © ANA-MPA SA. Intellectual rights and copyright belong to the ANA-MPA S.A. Reproduction of ANA-MPA content by visitors of this website is strictly forbidden. More details on the subscriber's page of ANA-MPA | Subscription request form [02] Clinton in Athens on July 17-18U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is scheduled to visit Athens on July 17-18, the Greek foreign ministry announced on Friday. The visit is taking place at the invitation of Greek Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis.© ANA-MPA SA. Intellectual rights and copyright belong to the ANA-MPA S.A. Reproduction of ANA-MPA content by visitors of this website is strictly forbidden. More details on the subscriber's page of ANA-MPA | Subscription request form [03] PM meets ministersPrime Minister George Papandreou held consecutive meetings in Parliament on Friday with Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis and the political leadership of the Education ministry and the Finance ministry.Lambrinidis briefed the prime minister on the contacts he had in Berlin and Vienna which he visited this week and in which, according to reports, he ascertained the formation of a more positive climate for Greece, particularly following the ratification of the medium-term programme. The meeting was also attended by Foreign ministry secretary general Ioannis Zeppos. Lambrinidis is also expected to make a series of visits to other European capitals as well. The meeting with the Education ministry's political leadership focused on the framework-law concerning third stage education and it was decided that the bill will be tabled in Parliament next week. Lastly, the meeting between the prime minister and Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos concerned economic developments in Greece and Europe. © ANA-MPA SA. Intellectual rights and copyright belong to the ANA-MPA S.A. Reproduction of ANA-MPA content by visitors of this website is strictly forbidden. More details on the subscriber's page of ANA-MPA | Subscription request form Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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