By Gogos Katseli
Bonus up to 5 euros in fuel subsidy for those who use it digital prepaid card against the deposit of the amount in a bank account provides amendment tabled last night in Parliament.
In detail, for the petrol financial facility is provided to any natural person, including self-employed persons, who are tax residents of Greece with a declared family income of fiscal year 2020 up to 30,000 eurosto cover part of the cost of fuel consumption in April, May and June 2022.
The financial support for this quarter will amount to a total of the following amounts:
a) 50 euros for beneficiaries – owners of vehicles (excluding motorcycles – mopeds) with main residence in the Regions of North Aegean, South Aegean, Ionian Islands, Crete, in the Peripheral Unit of Islands of the Attica Region and in the Peripheral Unit of the Region of Spora
b) 40 euros for beneficiaries – owners of vehicles (excluding motorcycles – mopeds) with main residence in the rest of Greece,
c) 35 euros for beneficiaries – owners of motorcycles – mopeds, with residence in the Regions of North Aegean, South Aegean, Ionian Islands, Crete, in the Regional Unit of Islands of the Attica Region and in the Regional Unit of Sporades and the Region of Thessaly,
d) 30 euros for beneficiaries – owners of motorcycles – mopeds, with main residence in the rest of Greece.
According to the regulation, each vehicle and motorcycle – moped can be declared by a single natural person, who also has full ownership or co-ownership or is a lessee under a leasing contract. It is noted that each natural person can declare only one vehicle and a motorcycle – moped. A prerequisite is that the motorcycle-moped vehicle is in circulation, is insured and does not owe traffic fees.
As stated in the amendment, this financial support is tax-free, inalienable and unsecured in the hands of the State or third parties, by way of derogation from any general and special provision, is not subject to any withholding, fee or levy, is not bound and is not offset by certified debts to the tax administration and the State in general, the municipalities, the regions, the insurance funds or the credit institutions and it is not calculated in the income limits for the payment of any social or welfare benefit.
Regarding the digital debit card that is issued, it remains activated until 31.7.2022 and after its end, it will be abolished. The remaining balance of it is returned to the Greek State and its further search by the beneficiary is excluded.
A joint decision of the Ministers of Finance, Development and Investment and Digital Government determines the start time and any other necessary details for the implementation of this, while the same decision may increase the amount of aid up to 5 euros for beneficiaries who choose the use of a digital debit card.
Diesel
For diesel, the amendment opens a “window” for an extension of the subsidy beyond April 30, but also an increase in the discount to the price now set at 0.15 euros per liter including VAT for the coming months.
Pursuant to Article 6 of the amendment, the cost of diesel fuel (DIESEL), which is available on the internal market from 1 April 2022 to 30 April 2022, is subsidized. the value of pre-VAT sales invoices issued by refineries.
The final total subsidy is calculated on the total liters of fuel available on the internal market from refineries or fuel trading companies to service stations and industrial customers.
As it is pointed out, by decision of the Minister of Finance, the period of implementation of the measure can be extended and the amount of the subsidy can be adjusted.
How to apply
The beneficiary, after being authenticated with the personal codes of Taxisnet, enters the application designed by the Ministry of Digital Government at gov.gr and requests either the issuance of the digital debit card and the credit of the money in it or the credit in the bank account. In fact, it is possible to submit an application to the Citizens’ Service Centers (KEP).
The applicant fills in and updates the contact details and in particular the e-mail address, the mobile phone number and the bank account number.
To verify its data, the information system of the application interacts with the Tax Registry and the Registry of Cars of AADE to control the ownership of private use of vehicle and motorcycle, insurance and payment of road taxes.
After the completion of the beneficiary’s application and if the criteria are met, the beneficiary’s details are sent to the bank, in particular the name, surname, e-mail address and mobile phone number, which are necessary for the issuance of the digital card.
The amount is then credited to the credit or debit card and can be used exclusively by the beneficiary to purchase fuel, while any transfer to or withdrawal from a third party is not possible.
It is noted that according to statements by government spokesman Giannis Oikonomou, the platform for fuel subsidies will open in the first days of April.
Support measures for taxis
In terms of operators and taxi drivers, special purpose compensation is granted for the month of April 2022 in the total amount of 200 euros, to cover part of the increased cost of fuel for the vehicles they use, in the course of their professional activity.
By decision of the Minister of Finance, more specific terms, conditions and the procedure for granting the compensation, the method of payment, as well as any other details for the implementation of the measure will be determined.
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