The non-application of the adjustment clause charge will concern the floating invoices – The Power Pass platform is accessible for all VAT
Finally from the electricity bills h adjustment clause.
As defined by an amendment of the Ministry of Environment and Energy submitted to the Parliament, it was decided not to apply the charge of the adjustment clause in floating tariffs from August 1, 2022 to July 1, 2023.
See here the amendment.
Power Pass: The platforms are also open for TINs ending in 9
The Power Pass platform has opened and for VAT number 9. The relevant information was posted by the Minister of State and Digital Government, Kyriakos Pierrakakis.
The platform was opened for the Power Pass and for the citizens with VAT that ends at 9.
Those of you who have a VAT number that expires in 1-9, you can submit your application at https://t.co/Qf9P9fjCCZ.@cstaikouras @KostasSkrekas @Skylakakis @th_livanios @DimosthenisAnag @ktpae pic.twitter.com/I69XPGUlFC
– Kyriakos Pierrakakis (@Pierrakakis) June 24, 2022
Concerns electricity bills of first residence or student housing within Greece, issued during the period from 1 December 2021 until 31 May 2022.
More and more citizens are rushing to enter the platform to receive the amount of the subsidy, which amounts to 60% of the increase in the electricity price of the first home, which depending on the amount of bills, can reach up to 600 euros. It is noted that so far the applications that have been submitted reach 1.5 million.
The operation of the platform is very simple, as you only need the citizen codes in Taxisnet and the IBAN of the account to which the grant wishes to be credited. All other data are pumped automatically through the Interoperability Center of the General Secretariat of Information Systems of Public Administration.
The beneficiaries
The financial one concerns the electricity bills of the first residence or student housing in Greece, issued during the period from 01-12-2021 until 31-05-2022. The subsidy rate is 60% of the increase in the price of electricity of the first residence and, depending on the amount of the bills, can amount up to 600 euros. The beneficiary of the Power Pass is every citizen who:
• is a tax resident of Greece,
• his net family income after tax deduction does not exceed € 45,000, based on the declared income of the tax year 2020,
• has a VAT number that has not already been declared as a dependent member in an application submitted by another person and
• was charged with a total increase of more than € 30 in the electricity bills issued during the period from 01-12-2021 until 31-05-2022.
The process
The operation of the platform vouchers.gov.gr is very simple, as you only need the citizen codes on Taxisnet and the IBAN of the account to which the grant wishes to be credited. All other data are pumped automatically through the Interoperability Center of the General Secretariat of Information Systems of Public Administration.
How to apply
1. The citizen enters the platform with his codes in Taxisnet and confirms that his details (name, VAT number, year of birth) that are displayed are correct.
2. The citizen is asked to choose whether he wants to apply for himself or for a protected member of his family.
3. The details of the main residence per month (address and supply number) are displayed on the screen. This information the beneficiary can:
– or confirm them,
– or to modify them through the platform “Main Residence Declaration for Power Pass” (https://www1.aade.gr/saadeapps3/powerpass/katoikia), which has been implemented by AADE. The citizen can be transferred to the AADE platform through vouchers.gov.gr, by clicking on the relevant field that appears below the details of first residence. The data declared on the AADE platform are registered immediately. Thus, after the beneficiary fills in the correct details of the first residence, he can return to the Power Pass platform and complete his application.
4. The fields appear on the same page so that the citizen can fill in his e-mail, IBAN and the name of the banking institution where his bank account is kept.
5. By clicking “Submit”, the citizen completes the application process.
For as long as the application platform remains open, a pre-check will be carried out and notifications will be sent to citizens for any corrections (non-existent provision, incorrect account category, etc.). The clearance of applications, the determination of the refund amount and its payment to the beneficiaries will take place during the first ten days of July.
It is clarified that the beneficiaries can apply both for their main residence and for the student housing of protected members studying in Greece. In these cases, the citizen can submit up to three additional applications for protected members, each time following the above steps.
In addition, for those who are required to file a tax return for the first time for the tax year 2021, it is necessary to submit the tax return before applying for the Power Pass. In this case, the net family income, after tax, of the tax year 2021 will be taken into account.
EU: On the table the ceiling on import prices
The European Council calls on the Commission to explore ways to curb rising energy prices, including the introduction of ceilings, the 27 European leaders say in their conclusions.
Specifically, on the subject of energy, the conclusions of the European Council indicate the following:
“Recalling the Versailles Declaration and the conclusions of 21-22 October 2021, 24-25 March 2022 and 30-31 May 2022, the European Council reiterates its call on the Commission to investigate with our international partners. ways to curb rising energy pricesincluding the advisability of introducing temporary import price ceilings, where appropriate.
In view of the instrumentalization of gas by Russia, the European Council calls on the Commission to continue its efforts, as a matter of urgency, with a view to securing energy supply at affordable prices.
The European Council calls on the Council, together with the Commission, to take appropriate measures to ensure closer energy coordination between the Member States. “
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