Greek Taxi drivers will be able to install points of sale (PoS) devices in their vehicles with the introduction of new legislation that will also bring changes to popular taxi-hailing apps like Beat, ekathimerini.com reports.
With the installation of PoS devices customers will be able to pay for their taxi fare via a debit or credit card.
Payment to drivers of taxi hailing applications will also change so that they can collect the total amount due to them with the use of the PoS device, depositing their provider’s commission in its bank account.
In the meanwhile, according to naftemporiki.gr a tabled amendment by the Greek Transport Ministry this week essentially outlaws most multinational ride-sharing and cab-hailing applications in Greece, such as the controversial giant Uber and the Greek-invented passenger-to-driver locator Beat.
In a celebratory announcement, a federation representing taxi owners and drivers said the amendment “forbids the collection of a fare from any intermediary company. The fare is collected by the taxi driver. The fee for any mediator is paid at the end of the month, and deals only with an agreed-to commission.Anything else is a tax violation”.
Even though the turnout by owners/drivers in the election to elect the leadership of the specific union (POEITA) is measly, the latter nevertheless vigorously campaigned against such apps and smartphone platforms in Greece. Moreover, it found a willing ally in the current hard left SYRIZA government, much to the chagrin of cab users relying on such apps.
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