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I don't understand how they plan on reducing tax evasion if it can be justified as only going to Germany anyway.
by happyscrappy 11y ago
I don't understand how they plan on reducing tax evasion if it can be justified as only going to Germany anyway.
- k-mcgrady 11y agoMuch higher VAT? Tougher penalties for tax evasion + more thorough investigation?
- leereeves 11y agoAnd the people of Greece would vote for a government that does that?
- k-mcgrady 11y agoDo they have a choice at this stage? Personally I don't think austerity is a good way out but when you have no money, no one will give you money, and nobody even wants anything to do with you, there aren't many other choices.
- jandrese 11y agoI think before you talk about how to reduce tax evasion, you have to figure out why tax evasion is so high to begin with. Are local tax offices hopelessly corrupt? Does there need to be some sort of "untouchables" type operation for the Greek government to root out corruption? Is it cultural? Does Greece simply need to make tax evasion uncool? Along with coming down on evaders like the US IRS of course. Is the process of paying taxes simply too onerous? Can the process be streamlined with online resources and stricter employer reporting standards? It is best if you understand the problem before trying to solve it.