Greece
Economy
One Million Property Owners Throughout Greece Brace for ENFIA Increases
According to the property tax notifications that the government started distributing Tuesday night, property owners throughout the country are in for a dramatic increase on their ENFIA bills.
The raise in ENFIA comes from an adjustment in property rates, resulting...
Crime
Council of State Rules ENFIA Property Taxes Illegal in Four Cases
Following appeals from taxpayers to look into the way in which ENFIA property tax is calculated in Greece, the country's highest court, the Council of State has ruled in favor of the plaintiffs.
According to the Council of State, ENFIA...
Economy
ENFIA Notifications Open Up for Property Owners on Monday
Single Property Tax (ENFIA) notifications for real estate owners in Greece are available online as of Monday. Real estate owners can visit www.gsis.gr for more information. The tax can be paid in five monthly installments, with a first payment...
Greece
Greek Tax Odyssey: ENFIA Icing on Government's 23.3-Bln-Euro Tax Hunt
Greek taxpayers will need to brace themselves over the next few months for a total of 23.3 billion euros to be squeezed out of them in the form of income tax, priority taxes, car registration fees and other duties....
Economy
SYRIZA Leader Tsipras: The ENFIA 2014 Installments Will be Paid in Full
In an extensive interview with SKAI TV on the morning of Saturday, main opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras said that even if his party emerges as the winner of the general elections to be held on January 25, the...
Business
Parliament Votes in Favor of Amendments on ENFIA and Red Loans
The Greek coalition government won the crucial vote on the revised bill revoking the inclusion of the property tax (ENFIA) in the 100-tranche payment plan for outstanding debts to the state.
Out of the 261 MPs who voted by roll...
Economy
ENFIA Not Included in 100-Tranche Payment Plan, Trouble for Coalition
The Greek coalition government is facing public outcry again after the decision not to include the new property tax (ENFIA) in the 100-tranche payment plan. Following the troika's pressure, Athens will now ask for the ENFIA tax debtors to...
Economy
Greek Man Dies While Waiting in Line to Pay ENFIA Tax
A 70–year-old man in Thessaloniki, northern Greece died while waiting in line to pay his ENFIA tax. The man, who initially fainted before completely collapsing, passed away shortly after being transferred to the nearby Papanikolaou hospital.
The man was waiting in...
Economy
Greek Parliament Ratifies ENFIA Tax Amendment
The debate over the unified property tax (ENFIA) amendment resumed this morning in Parliament for voting. The third summer session ratified the amendment, after a roll-cast vote called by main opposition SYRIZA party.
The amendment was ratified with 51 votes in...
Economy
ENFIA Tax Amendment Tabled In Parliament Thursday
The unified property tax (ENFIA) amendments, including the official number of installments to be paid and corrected amounts for 4,000 communities, are expected to be tabled in Parliament on Thursday, so they may be discussed by Friday, according to statements...
Economy
ENFIA Amendment in Parliament, Foreclosures Protection Extended
The amendment for the payment extension of the first installment of the unified property tax (ENFIA) was tabled in Greek Parliament on Thursday along with the bill for aquaculture, which is currently being discussed.
The amendment provides that ENFIA payments are...
Economy
ENFIA Tops Agenda at MPs and Hardouvelis Meeting
The errors in the calculation of the unified property tax (ENFIA) topped the agenda of a meeting between Finance Minister Gikas Hardouvelis and coalition government MPs, as the government prepares to make changes to the levy that should ease the burden on thousands...
Culture
Majestic Neoclassical Buildings Of Syros, Greece Under Threat
Syros neoclassical buildings are in imminent danger of ruination, as a result of chronically unsuccessful preservation policies.
Lengthy bureaucratic procedures and the lack of restoration funding incentives are posing a threat to over a thousand decaying, privately-owned neoclassical listed buildings...
Economy
Greece Promises Billions in Aid for Fire Victims, Reforestation
Greece's Minister of Finance and other officials announced details regarding aid for fire victims on Tuesday afternoon.
Greece
Greek Ministry of Interior, Attica Officials Authorize Help for Fire Victims
Five different financial resources will be granted to the fire victims of the Varympompi area after forest fires laid waste to their homes.