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After almost two years, masks will no longer be mandatory indoors in Greece from Wednesday, 1. June 2022. Exceptions for health facilities and public transport means. According to the government, the lifting of the mask measure refers to the fine of 300 euros and its suspension will be valid until …

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The Greek government tabled an amendment enacting the mandatory vaccination of all citizens in the country aged over 60 years old. The amendment attached to a bill of the Health Ministry was submitted to the Parliament on Wednesday morning and is scheduled to be voted later on the day. According …

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The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in Greece has extended until November 30 a series of travel restrictions “aiming to protect passengers and citizens from the Covid-19 pandemic,” as noted in a press release issued on November 9, 2020. The air directives (notams) regarding travel restrictions from certain countries and Non-EU …

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26 Greek islands are exempted from the unified property tax (ENFIA) for the year 2020. The exemption was announced by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday. Today, finance authorities published the list of the 26 remote islands, where property owners will not pay the property tax this year. These 26 …

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Greece has decided to impose a total lockdown and restrict the movement of citizens in order to contain the spread of coronavirus. The measure goes into effect as of 6:00 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2020. “I have given orders to relevant ministers for the imposition of restrictions to movement …

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The Greek Finance Ministry has reportedly corrected the provisions for the collection of 30% of annual income via electronic receipts following strong reactions. In order to achieve tax returns, taxpayers should spent 30% of their income in e-transactions, otherwise they are threatened with a penalty of 22%. In the new …

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Hundreds of thousands of tax audits going back to 2001 will have to be cancelled following the ruling of the Council of State. The Plenary decided that tax audits going beyond the five-year limit are against the Constitution. The Council of State decision is final and irrevocable. The ruling is …

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The much anticipated “unified tax law on property” is out. It will unify the regular property taxes and the emergency property tax, with the latter being imposed in 2011 originally for two years. While the EPT was imposed only to property with electricity connection, the Unified Tax will be imposed …

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No new cosmetic product containing ingredients tested on animals can be sold within the European Union, after a relevant decision by the EU Commission released on Monday.  Animal rights groups were quick to cheer the measure, but Cosmetics Europe, a trade body representing the EU’s (euro) 71 billion ($93 billion) industry, said …

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