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Greece Toughens Laws Punishing Corrupt Tax Officials to Try and Fight Tax Evasion

Greece toughened the laws ahead of a euro zone summit expected to press Athens to step up reforms
Shortfalls in tax collection are a key weakness for Greece as it fights to shore up its finances under the terms of an EU/IMF bailout, while the lack of sanctions for corruption makes it difficult for many ordinary Greeks to accept austerity measures.
“Any tax offical who gets bribed will face felony charges from 1 euro, instead of the current 73,000 euro threshhold,” the finance ministry said in a statement, meaning corrupt officials face jail terms not just fines for even small bribes.

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