By Vangelis Dourakis

New “wave” seizure Bank accounts and auctions are planned by Tax office Against the backdrop of overdue debts that “inflate” month by month: In the first five months of the year, total overdue debts to the tax office increased by $ 3.74 billion only in May was added to the disadvantaged debt of € 548 million. However, despite the fact that debts are increasing, the number of taxpayers exposed to the tax is shrinking.

In other words, less owes … more. It is estimated that the total debts are € 111 billion. According to her details AADEall taxpayers who had debt to the tax office at the end of May last May, amounted to 4,039,334 VAT, reduced by approximately 40,000 compared to April 4,242,507 natural and legal persons.

Which debtors are targeting

Given the relevant data, AADE is preparing to take a barrage of forced measures, considering that under the threat of seizures it will be able to collect some of the owners.

Currently, from all debtors, 2,210,202 have debts of more than 500 euros, that is, they exceed the limit above which there are forced recovery measures, such as seizures of deposits, amounts to third parties (rents, salaries, pensions, etc.), as well as commitments and auctions.

Forced measures have already been taken at the expense of 1,601,659 debtors.

The imposition of compulsory measures on 608,543 natural and legal entities are left unless they pay or not settle their pending debt.

When can the tax office proceed to seizures

At the expense of government debtors with debts of more than 500 euros, AADE may seize bank deposits, claims to third parties (rents, etc.), as well as in commitments and auctions.

Regarding the seizures of wages and pensions, the Code of Public Revenue Collection provides:

– There is no confiscation of wages, pensions and insurance aids paid periodically, provided that the total amount of the monthly, deducted of compulsory contributions is less than EUR 1,000.

– If they exceed EUR 1,000, 50% of the amount of 1,000 to 1,500 euros, as well as the entire amount of over 1,500 euros, may be seized. This means that at 1,100 euros the tax office will get 50, 1,200 100 and 1,500 euros.

– The deposits are irrelevant up to the amount of EUR 1,250 per month, for each natural person and in a single credit institution. Implementation of this provision requires the submission of an electronic declaration to the tax administration information system, which announces a unique account by the natural person.