With the aim of Modernization, digitization and discharge of administrative proceduresA majority voted by the House Committee on Economic Affairs the bill of the Ministry of National Economy and Finance, which brings deep incisions to the country’s customs and tax framework.
The New National Customs Code comes 23 years after his last review and is directly linked to European standards, the Improving the effectiveness in checks and Strengthening Law Securityas noted by Minister Kostis Hatzidakis.
The basic reforms at a glance:
Digitization of Customs Controls:
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Signature and management over 80,000 checks per year digitally.
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Finally in the prints and physical document trafficking.
Automation in imports and exports:
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Integration into the Infrastructure of the Recovery Fund.
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Digital containers, trucks and private vehicles.
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400,000 trucks and over 1.5 million vehicles will be automated.
Digital Revolution in Logistics:
Real Estate and Distillery Register:
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E9 Interface, Land Registry, CAEK & ATAK for full ownership picture.
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Creation Digital Registry of 2,700 Distiller Machinery and 23,000 Distillers Licenses.
AADE: The new state armor of the state
Important part of the bill is the Transfer of SDOE and OPEKEPE to AADEwith Commander George Pitsilis clarifying that the target is ‘To sum up forces to multiply results’.
The Tax Checks, Aid and Public Prosecutors will continue unhindered with a view to Uninterrupted operation and credibility of the control mechanism.
Tax relief and new motives
The bill includes significant Lighting for citizens and businessesas:
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Tax incentives for employee repatriation.
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Facility for issuing tax information For solidarity administrators, when the debts are regulated.
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Digitization and simplifying submission and compliance procedures.
Political Reactions & Reservations
The bill was voted in favor of New Democracywhile KKE He was on and all of the other opposition parties they said reservationsin view of the plenary debate.
The basic objection concerns the dual role of AADE as a controller and controlled, but the commander of the Authority assured that the procedures will remain unsatisfied and transparentwith close cooperation with the judicial authorities.
A bill-of-section on the economy and digital transformation of the state
The adoption of the new Customs Code and the additional tax provisions marks a critical step To strengthen transparency, simplify processes and shielding controls at all levels.
The challenge now is the Immediate and successful applicationso citizens and businesses see in practice Reform benefits.