A striking fact was revealed after the processing of last year’s tax returns in Greece. During the process of determining the beneficiaries of social dividend it was found that 1.85 million Greek taxpayers are living as guests.
Out of the 5.5 million tax returns that were filed in 2013, at least 1,850,000 people submitted their returns filling out the “guest code,” while also including the tax identification number of the person who was providing them with shelter.
This is yet another tragic statistic that shows the consequences of the economic crisis. Thousands of Greeks took refuge in the homes of relatives and friends because they were unable to cover their living expenses. At the same time, officials of the Ministry of Finance are certain that the large number of people living as guests is another form of tax evasion. This is why the ministry has scheduled several audits in order to investigate cases of concealment of income primarily from rent or cases of false tax return submission, with the aim to collect the social dividend.
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