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Special Consumption Tax

Greece Ranked Among Highest Beer Taxing Countries in EU

New data shows that Greece's tax on beer is among the top five in Europe. Each European country is required to have a Special Consumption Tax on beer, the minimum of which is 1.87 euro per 100 liters. Greece...

Government to Scrap Controversial Wine Consumption Tax

After a long debate about the effectiveness of the highly unpopular measure, the government has decided to scrap the controversial special consumption tax on Greek wine. The measure, which not only did not meet revenue targets, but actually boosted illegal...

Heating Oil Price Is Seen Lower This Year

The heating oil price will be around 85 cents per liter at the beginning of the winter season, on October 15, provided that the special consumption tax remains stable at last year's levels (23 cents per litre), according to...

Shocking Decrease in Gas and Heating Oil Use

Reduced incomes, higher taxes and rising international oil prices have caused a steady decline in the fuel market since 2007. According to data released by Infobank Hellastat SA, a study shows that the decline in fuel consumption continued through 2012. In...