Asked about the possibility of early elections, the Minister of Finance replied that “we have a four-year horizon, we operate in the economy with a four-year horizon. “But a long pre-election period is detrimental to the economy.”
«Τα meters in fuel they are not horizontal, they have a social sign and they aim at low and middle incomes. “They cover the 3.1 million vehicle owners out of a total of 3.5 million,” said the Minister of Finance. Christos Staikouras Speaking to ERT1, regarding the requests either for a reduction of the VAT or for a transfer of VAT to a lower rate.
According to the minister, a reduction of the EFK by 0.20 euros costs 1.5 billion euros.
“So, we will not do any other support measure or burden the citizens,” he added. He also stated that the tax revenues from the fuels are increased (those with VAT are very high and slightly reduced by the VAT). The state takes them, increases the amount from the taxation of the super profits of the energy companies and returns them to the citizens “.
At the same time, addressing a representative of farmers from Farsala, Mr. Staikouras said that tax rates and VAT on fertilizers have already been reduced, farmers have been assisted and the tax on diesel is refunded in August. He urged farmers “to make bigger and healthier schemes, motivated by a 50% reduction in income tax for life”.
Regarding inflation, the minister said that “the difficulties summed up in the word” accuracy “will cover the whole of 2022, will continue with lower intensity in 2023 and will end at the end of next year.” He also said that “the government is not a government of benefits, it is a government of reducing taxes and contributions and helping the citizen when he needs it”.
Finally, when asked about the possibility of early elections, he replied that “we have a four-year horizon, we operate in the economy with a four-year horizon. “But a long pre-election period is detrimental to the economy.”
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