Stefanos Kasselakis: “For a Productive Greece” – 6+1 key points for economic uplift

Tax reduction for households, self -employed and businesses are foreseen by the financial and productive program of the Democracy Movement, presented at an event in Thessaloniki by the president of the Movement, Stefanos Kasselakisand consists of 6+1 proposals – incisions, as he described them.

It also includes a reduction in the VAT rate from 24% to 15%, abolition of personal difference and solidarity levy, return of retroactives for all pensioners, reinstatement of Christmas and Easter gifts.

Mr Kasselakis said that these proposals “are quite visionary, proposals for a truly modern Greece, require investment, fighting of waste, rationalization, but above all require political will to escape the damage that the citizen exists, through his political community joints.”

1. SturdyPRODUCTION
   • Reconstruction of the craft: Establishment of modern craft parks with targeted land/housing and simplification of licensing, promoting cooperative entrepreneurship.
   • New Energy Strategy: Utilizing modern lignite units and exploring the possibility of constructing nuclear plant in Thrace.
   Gas and LNG detachment.
   Review of Target Model.
2. Activation of the Energy Energy Market (EXE).

Return of Networks Control to State Property.

• For farmers: measures to support production (not property) with emphasis on the management of duties as a natural resource.

2. TAX LAW
   • Progressive tax scale for households and self -employed: Tax reduction for 99% of taxpayers.

-En VAT reducing from 24% to 15%.
• Business tax: Reduction of business tax from 22% to 17% for businesses with a profit of up to € 220,000.
• Abolition of income tax advance and imputed tax calculation.
• Reduce employer and employee contributions by 4.5% within three years.
• Reduction of rent tax from 15% to 5% for incomes up to € 12,000.

3. 3. INSURANCE INSURANCE
      • Remove personal difference & solidarity contribution:
      – Return of retroactive amounts to all pensioners.
      – Restore Christmas and Easter gifts, with the aim of stimulating purchasing power.
      • New EFKA Management Model:
      – Apply a standard from Scandinavian insurance funds and favorable arrangements for self -employed.
   4. FREE BUSINESS
      • Digital Licensing Shop:
      – Creating a single digital platform for the rapid handling of licensing, eliminating bureaucratic delays.

– Innovation:
– Creation of research centers of excellence and return programs, doctoral programs and collaborations with international universities.
– Development Strategy:
– Implementation of local development programs and strengthening chambers for the implementation of specialized training and technological upgrading programs.
– Competition:
– Creation of a new category of business (EAEA) by implementing stricter measures to defend healthy competition and accountability mechanisms.
– Tourism:
– Development of sustainable tourist programs, promotion of cultural tourism and the use of digital platforms to boost exports.

3. 3. 5. Neuralgic Infrastructure
         • Modernization of Transport & Energy Networks:
         – Upgrading the rail, road and port network to optimize the supply chain and reduce the cost of moving goods and passengers.
         • Smart networks & special projects:
         -Adoption of technology with Joint Venture-TGV to reduce Athens-THESSALONIKI route time.
         – Smart Grids and microgrids installation and implementation of the “DESIGN AUTOMATION FOR THE GREEK ISLAND” for decentralized energy management.
      6. LENGTHING
         • Institutional funding reforms:

-Abolition of the Bankruptcy Law of 2020 and reinstatement of first residence with expanded criteria.
– Integration of full accountability and transparency mechanisms into the management of financial flows, with a digital monitoring platform that ensures proper allocation of resources and prevents tax evasion and waste of public money.
• Financing restructuring:
– The ability of the Development Bank to acquire media loans from funds.

-Banks and Servisers for free full information to borrowers.
– Ending 7% on net turnover for banks lagging behind in credit expansion.

-Action of the Development Bank for the lending of the TAA and the operation of the Credit Branch of the Fund.

+1. NEW BUSINESS MODEL

3. 3. • Strengthening Chambers & Transparency of Public Money:
        – Accountability and transparency in the use of public money, with digital surveillance systems that ensure proper allocation of resources and prevent tax evasion and waste.
      • Establishment of the National Investment Fund and Special Funds under the Development Bank.
        • New Development & Investment Law.
        -Revolution of the Law of Public Procurement for more transparency and faster procedures in public works.
        – Review of the role of the Hypertension.

-Draining Simulation of Similar/Simple Contracts

-Entriming the use of electronic procurement systems.
– Establishment of a registration and evaluation mechanism.

-Create Suppliers Registry

-Cantry for collective (inter -municipal) supplies

-AI technology for cutting the waste of public money.

This financial program combines innovation, justice and sustainability, offering a clear direction for a new, better future for all citizens of the country.

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