This was stated by the Vice President of the Government Kostis Hatzidakisin an interview today on SKAI radio.
“The Mitsotakis Package of Thessaloniki”he noted, “it covers large social groups that will now see more clearly the benefit of the policy pursued in recent years, which combines fiscal stability, development and restriction of tax evasion: private and public employees, families with children, pensioners, young people, young people, young people, young people, young people.”
But noted that he had preceded and the pack of last April with positive interventions for pensioners and tenants.
He added that if the government had adopted proposals for the tax scale instead of the government then those with the lower incomes would earn much less. “The price is de facto favorable for those who have higher incomes. If the opposition wants to move forward in that direction, let’s say it, ”he said.
In particular, the interventions that increase the disposable income, as the Deputy Prime Minister said, are:
1. The very substantial reduction in income tax that benefits all taxpayers (employees, retirees, freelancers and young people) with a focus on families with children.
2. The abolition of ENFIA in the villages under 1,500 inhabitants.
3. Reduction of VAT on the islands.
4. The increase in pensions from 1 January.
5. The gradual abolition of personal difference for retirees.
6. The permanent allowance of 250 euros for too many retirees with lower incomes, which will be paid this year.
7. Returning a rent to tenants in November.
8. Increases in payrolls for the Armed Forces and Security Forces, also from this year.
9. The increase in the minimum wage from April.
10. Increases in the remuneration of civil servants depending on the increase in the minimum wage.
In addition to reducing taxes, Mr Hatzidakis recalled that specific initiatives have been taken that have led to restraint and / or price reductions. For example, the government’s intervention in the European Commission on the energy market that has led to a reduction in electricity invoices for September. Also the intervention in ferry tickets where we had reductions, the popular producer markets promoted by the Ministry of Development in cooperation with the municipalities. “Of course there are examples of profanity, so fines have been imposed and we look at the level of competition and the smooth functioning of the market. Treating accuracy is the number one priority of the government, “he said.
Answering questions Mr. Hatzidakis He also mentioned the following:
-For the “pack” of TIF: “The above revenue from the development and treatment of tax evasion and tax evasion are returning as a social dividend. There was the April package, the announcements at the TIF and there will be a new package of time because the economy is on a road. Interventions for tax evasion as a whole had the element of tax justice. Neither SYRIZA nor PASOK did. “
-For the elections: “What distinguishes Kyriakos Mitsotakis is the commitment to the process. He has no reason to have elections earlier because he has unfolded his policy in a way that most of the results will be seen this year and the year. Despite the problems we are in front of the other parties. The opposition has not found a walk and the result will be judged on how coordinated we in the New Democracy we will fight. Along with the special role that the government has to do. “In omen excellent” in our case is to do our job. “
-For relationships with the US: “We keep good contact with the US, which is very important at this time especially if you take into account the neighborhood we are in. US interest remains high, the government is proceeding with the project of hydrocarbon exploration despite the invalid Turkish – Libyan memorandum. “
“What we do is more fair socially and has reformist characteristics. We will insist until the last day in the line of responsibility and seriousness it attributes. We combine economic effectiveness with social sensitivity in practice, to the limits of potential. And if we weren’t, I wonder who would do reforms, have attracted investment and creating so many jobs, “Mr Hatzidakis concluded.