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Greek Gov't Insist on New Measures – Greek Farmers Respond with Tractor Barriers

The meeting between Greek farmers and the Deputy Finance Minister Tryphon Alexiadis turned out to be a fruitless one. “We can’t change what has already been written,” said Alexiadis to farmer association representatives, who protested against tax hikes by...

Greek Deputy Finance Minister Receives A Bullet in His Mail

Greek Deputy Finance Minister Tryfon Alexiadis became the second Greek official to receive a bullet in the mail within four days. The bullet was enclosed in the mail that was delivered to the Greek Finance Ministry on Monday and was addressed to Alexiadis. It was accompanied...

Prior Actions to be Implemented for Bailout Review Greek Deputy Finance Minister Claims

The Greek government seeks to implement all prior actions needed to complete a progress report on the Greek economy with the institutions, paving the way for the disbursement of the next loan installment and the recapitalization of Greek banks,...

Desperate for Funds; Greek Government Promotes Plastic Money Initiatives

Deputy head of the Greek tax collector's union Tryfon Alexiadis confirmed the Finance Ministry’s intention to extend the use of plastic money. The Ministry will implement various incentives via mandate or voluntarily, aiming to reduce tax evasion. The new...

Greek Alternate Finance Minister Targets Large Scale Tax Evasion

Combating large-scale tax evasion is a priority for the government, Alternate Finance Minister Tryfon Alexiadis said on Thursday. In a television interview, Alexiadis said there were currently around 25,000 tax evasion cases with an estimated average tax of 600,000...

Greek Minister Pledges Crackdown on Tax Evasion, with German-Style Tax Raids on Big Business

The government intends to crack down on tax evasion by adopting best practices from other countries, Greek Alternate Finance Minister Tryfon Alexiadis said in Parliament on Tuesday, during the debate on the government's policy statements. Among others, he announced plans...

Greek Finance Ministry to Re-Examine 100-Installment Schemes

Newly appointed Greek Alternate Finance Minister Tryfon Alexiadis on Wednesday announced planned changes to the 100-installment payment schemes for overdue taxes but reassured listeners that no "tax hurricane" was imminent. "There is no chance that we will create problems and...

Greek Finance Ministry: Attacks on Tax Auditors Won't Stop Investigations

The Greek Finance Ministry announced on Wednesday that tax auditors who have been physically or verbally attacked, will return to the businesses where the incidents took place. The announcement follows an incident on the island of Mykonos, where two tax...

Greek Minister Announces Changes to Property Tax, More Inspections

Greece's Alternate Finance Minister Tryfon Alexiadis announced plans to revise a special property tax with the aim of lightening the burden for low incomes and small property holders, without changing a 2.65-billion-euro revenue target. He also announced a package...