Big Pensions, No Tax Returns from Greek Health Professionals

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Big Pensions, No Tax Returns from Greek Health Professionals

Andy Dabilis

ATHENS – Some five percent of retired Greek doctors, veterinarians and dentists earning more than 6,000 euros, or $7,342 a month are not filing tax returns, making their proceeds from the government tax-free at a time when the government is slashing the pensions of people receiving as little as 400 euros, or $489 in monthly benefits. Tax evasion remains rampant in the country

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July 18, 2012

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3 readers comments


1. Philip Vorgias wrote on July 18, 2012 10:58 AM	No pension for those who don't file a tax return, it's a simple as that. Do a cross file search and sort out the deadbeats.

2. Niko Seretis wrote on July 18, 2012 5:35 PM	Thats too simple a solution Philip and makes too much sense so guess what? It'll never happen! In the US theirs loopholes in the tax laws designed by millionaires who write the laws so they themselves can benefit from it. None of them pay their fare share and again the middle class foots the bill but in the case of the US, there is a huge middle class. In the case of Greece, they just don't bother filing at all which makes it so easy to catch them. I doubt Samaras will even touch this one unless the EU forces his hand.

3. Philip Vorgias wrote on July 18, 2012 6:53 PM	Greek politicians wouldn't do any of these reforms unless the TROIKA were forcing their hand. It's a pity this discipline has to be forced from the outside, but thats they way it is. Politicians in Greece get elected by never saying 'No!' to any demand, not by being fiscally sound.
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