The Minister of Finance ruled out the reduction of the EFK, saying characteristically that “we will see the issue of fuel in the future, it will not concern a reduction in taxes”. He also said that “if we go and reduce the tax for 20 minutes, the cost to the state is 1.5 billion euros, so we will have to find that money.”
“We are looking for budgetary area for new support measures from July “said the Minister of Finance, Christos Staikourasadding that within the current month “we will know if we can do new fuel interventions».
However, ruled out a reduction in the TAC, typically saying that “we will see the issue of fuel in the future, it will not be about a reduction in taxes”. He also said that “if we go and reduce the tax for 20 minutes, the cost to the state is 1.5 billion euros, so we will have to find that money.”
Speaking to the OPEN television station, the minister pointed out that in order to take new measures to support society, there are two conditions: on the one hand, to find a fiscal space, because the existing fiscal space was depleted in ENFIA and electricity, and on the other to implement the measures have already been received.
Asked if there would be a reduction in VAT on food, he replied that “it would be very easy to come here and distribute money. “We will have to find budgetary space to make new interventions from July.”
Regarding the abolition of the solidarity levy, the Minister stated that its abolition has been secured for the employees in the private sector in 2023 (the cost amounts to 450 million euros) and the budget space is sought for the extension of the abolition to the civil servants and the retirees.
