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Greek tax authority catches 400+ tourist business violations

Greek tax authority discovers over 400 violations at tourist hotspots including Rhodes, Paros, Crete, Hydra, Corfu and Piraeus during summer inspections.

Greek tax authority catches 400+ tourist business violations
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During inspections by the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (IAPR) at tourist destinations, over 400 violations of non-issuance of tax receipts were identified. Mixed teams from the IAPR conducted extensive inspections in Rhodes, Paros, Crete, Hydra, Corfu and Piraeus from August 16 to 25.

Read: Citizens report surge in tax evasion and smuggling complaints – Over 208,000 on Appodixi app, approaching 59,000 on IAPR’s special platform

According to the IAPR:

  • In Rhodes, a wholesale and retail beverage business was found with 306 beer boxes without required markings, while unissued receipts corresponding to 285 bottles worth almost 7,000 euros were calculated. Additionally, at a restaurant, water sports business and ice cream shop, the non-issuance of nearly 90 receipts worth over 6,000 euros was identified.
  • In Paros, a well-known restaurant failed to issue 3 receipts worth over 1,800 euros.
  • In Chania, at a grill house and umbrella-chair rental business, a total of 49 unissued receipts were discovered.
  • In Hydra, inspections at two cafe-bars revealed 45 unissued receipts.
  • In Corfu, a series of dining and entertainment businesses were caught operating without issuing receipts.
  • In Piraeus, a restaurant was recorded with 20 unissued receipts.

In all cases, IAPR inspectors proceeded to impose fines and temporarily shut down the businesses for 48 hours.

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