In Greece, it seems that the free fall is endless, from January 1, an increase in VAT will affect several sectors such as telephony, gasoline or electronic cigarettes and tobacco.
INCREASE IN VAT, GREEKS RUN ON PRODUCTS
A few days before the end of the year, in Athens, it is not the gold rush but towards… common consumer products such as olive oil but also tobacco and e-cigarettes. Every hour counts, especially for professionals, who inflate their stocks.
To Giorgos Kurasi, it's a "It is a real tax tsunami that is befalling us in this seventh year of recession. Never seen","professionals will have to absorb this increase so as not to lose their clientele».
However, the latest increase on the cigarette pack is not old, "The last increase on the cigarette pack was barely eight months old! " deplores Kourasis. By adding: “The Greeks are going to get their supplies again illegally, from neighboring countries.».
Source : Le Figaro
