- The European Commission has asked Greece to remove its excise duty exemption for tax-free shops at land borders with non-EU countries.
- Greece currently exempts goods supplied by tax-free shops at its land borders with Albania, North Macedonia, and Türkiye from excise duty.
- This exemption was allowed until January 2017, but is no longer permitted under EU legislation.
- The European Commission has sent a letter of formal notice to Greece, giving them two months to respond and address the issue.
- If Greece does not provide a satisfactory response, the Commission may issue a reasoned opinion.
Source: etaf.tax
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