Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-08-28

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

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[01] Athens Newspaper Headlines

[01] Athens Newspaper Headlines

The package of measures against tax-evasion and for widening the tax base announced by the government on Wednesday and reactions by the opposition parties dominated the front pages of Athens' dailies on Thursday.

ADESMEFTOS TYPOS: "New taxes necessary to close the 'immense hole' in the budget, curb wasteful spending in the public sector".

APOGEVMATINI: "The main tax factor (for business concerns) to fall gradually to 20 percent - Economy and finance ministry's draft law for the new economic policy to be tabled in parliament today (Thursday)".

AVGHI: "Tax raid with 'per capita' tax - Admission of failure of the government's policy".

AVRIANI: "Blow against tax evasion, and transparency in the finances of the municipalities, hospitals and social security Funds".

CHORA: "The changes in taxation - Alogoskoufis (economy and finance minister): 2nd stage of fiscal streamlining".

ELEFTHEROS TYPOS: "Alogoskoufis' risky wager - Widening of the tax base, with annual per capita tax of up to 1,220 euros for 1.6 million small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) and property owners".

ELEFTHEROTYPIA: "The collector on the prowl - With his new measures, Alogoskoufis announced the 'death of the salesman' ".

ESTIA: "Unconstitutional taxation discrimination - Non-salaried workers losing the tax-free benefit".

ETHNOS: "Looting of 5 billion euros in the name of...reform - Collection measures for the 'black holes' of the budget".

KATHIMERINI: "Wave of tax-collection measures - Tax-free ceiling abolished for professionals - Disgruntlement among ministers".

LOGOS: "Extraordinary measures for the 'black hole' - Further reduction of tax factors for salary and pension earners".

NIKI: "Tax-axe from Alogoskoufis - Karamanlis government squeezing the Greeks dry".

RIZOSPASTIS: "Clash on all issues with the EU and the prevalent policy in Greece - KKE (Communist Party of Greece) leader Papariga tours Argolis prefecture".

TA NEA: "1,050 euros per capita tax - Unprecedented attack on SMEs".

TO VIMA: "The package of taxes - 2.5 million taxpayers affected - Strong reactions after Alogoskoufis' announcements".

VRADYNI: "Upsets in taxation regime as of 2009, with unanimous approval by Inner Cabinet".

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