The draft law of the Ministry of National Economy and Finance, entitled “Measures to enhance income, tax incentives for innovation and business transformations and other provisions”, is introduced for discussion in the Plenary.

The bill was voted by a majority by the Economic Affairs Committee during its second reading.

In particular, the ND was in favor of the draft law, the KKE voted against it, while all the other opposition parties reserved their position in the Plenary tomorrow.

The opposition parties during the discussion of the bill in the Committee have stated that they will vote for the articles of the bill that have positive measures but because they disagree with the economic policy of the government, they are oriented to take a negative position on the principle of the draft law.

The participation of MPs in the discussion of the draft law is expected to be increased, which is why it is estimated that it will continue tomorrow, Wednesday, when the vote will be held.

Ministerial amendment

A ministerial amendment and four parliamentary amendments have been submitted to the bill until the start of its discussion in the Plenary.

In particular, the ministerial amendment is co-signed by the ministers of the National Economy and Finance, Environment and Energy as well as Development and has provisions for the starting price that applies transitionally in case of judicial annulment (Addendum par. 1E to article 41 of law 1249/1982). Regulation of more special issues for the company “Public Real Estate Company SA”. For the online Eurojockpot lottery. Acquisition of company shares with the name “DEPA Emporias SA” and for the deduction of donations in favor of the General Government (Amendment of par. 8 of article 47 of the Income Tax Code).

Parliamentary amendments

The president of PASOK, Nikos Androulakis, and his parliamentary group have tabled two amendments for the “Extraordinary contribution to credit institutions of article 3 of Law 4261/2014 on the net profits of the years 2023-2024” as well as on “Measures to strengthen the housing stock – Suspension of the issuance of permanent investor permits – Limitation of short-term leases”.

The Independent MPs Theodora Tzakri and Kyriaki Malama have also tabled two amendments for the reinstatement of the suspension of first home auctions and the exercise of the public’s first right to auction products (Amendment of par. 3 of article 977 of the CPC and the amendment of par. 1,2,3 and 4 of art. 938 of the Civil Code).