- The Coordinating Committee of the Plenary of the Presidents of the Bar Associations of Greece issued a statement.
- The legal profession demands a reduction in VAT on legal services and an increase in the VAT exemption threshold from 10,000 to 25,000 euros.
- This request is linked to protecting citizens’ right to judicial protection and facilitating access to justice, especially for the economically disadvantaged.
- The government ignored proposals for a fairer VAT regime and refused to align with EU Directive 2020/285.
- The current VAT exemption threshold in Greece is 10,000 euros, one of the lowest in the EU.
- Other EU countries have higher thresholds, such as Austria at 35,000 euros and Germany at 22,000 euros.
- The government is rushing legislative changes due to potential EU sanctions but maintains the 10,000 euro threshold.
- The Coordinating Committee strongly criticizes the government for not increasing the VAT exemption threshold.
- The government is accused of ignoring the financial situation of small businesses and professionals and the need to facilitate access to justice.
- Arguments about lacking fiscal space contradict claims of budget surpluses.
Source: taxheaven.gr
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