An amendment lowering VAT for the Greek islands of Leros, Lesvos, Kos, Samos and Chios, from 24 pct to 13 pct, was tabled in Parliament on Thursday, attached to a draft bill dealing with mental health issues, ANA reports.
The amendment effectively extends reduced VAT rates for the islands of the eastern Aegean that are on front lines of the refugee crisis. The lower VAT rate that applied for all Greek islands until now is due to expire on December 31, 2017 and rise to the same level as the rest of Greece.
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