Increased income reaching 4.4 billions, 3.56 of which will come from taxes is what the
Annual Budget , deposited in Parliament for the first time in usb stick form, foresees.
The biggest part of the tax rise will emit from the Big Stationery Property ( a raise of 76.5% in comparison to 2009). The income from indirect taxes in alcohol and cigarettes will rise by 9.4%, whereas in citizens taxes it will rise by 4.4%.
On the contrary, income emitting from taxing legal persons will only rise by 7.2%.
The income policy includes “freezing” of salaries and pensions exceeding the limit of 2000 euros , excluding allowances, as it was finally clarified yesterday after the government’s tergiversations.
No employments for permanent staff in Public Services will be done, excluding those in the departments of Health, Education and Security Forces which will be approximately reach 15.000. ( see related post).
Concerning the taxing of freelance professionals Mr.G.Papakonstantinou gave a preview yesterday when he made announcements concerning doctors in Kolonaki Square declaring themselves as “poor” in their tax forms. .