The General Confederation of Professional Craftsmen and Merchants of Greece (GSEVEE) points to the need to extend the deadline for changing tax mechanisms. This letter was sent to the Minister of National Economy and Finance, Kostis Hatzidakis, as well as the commander of AADE, George Pitsilis.
As he emphasized in his letter GSEVEEon July 1, 2024, the deadline to withdraw the Special Secure Tax Provisions for the Marking of Items (EAFDSS) and the simple Tax Electronic Mechanisms (FEM) from catering businesses and their replacement, from July 2 , 2024, with other types of FEM , or if it is catering businesses using FIMAS Restaurant or FTM Restaurant or ADIME Restaurant or in general using a Provider of electronic publication of retail information sales.
“Unfortunately, says GSEVEE, the obliged companies cannot manage to comply with the above schedule, as a result of which they are at risk of being assessed severe fines given. And it is not on their own that error as:
- The new type of tax mechanisms are not available in the market, as a result it is not possible to install them despite the fact that the companies set the relevant appointment of technicians.
- The provider’s ERP connections continue to have difficulties interfacing with the POS.”
The confederation emphasizes that these objective difficulties, for which the end users – businesses have no responsibility, have created anxiety and anger in the market, especially when hearing different statements that do not involve even what is the possibility of extension. In fact, such is the desperation that some companies have started legal actions against the companies that have the technical responsibility of installing new tax mechanisms, to ensure that as much as possible against others prescribed penalties.
“We are at the beginning of the tourist season, which is expected to be better and its revenues will cover, for one year, the trade balance deficit. In this context, it is necessary for businesses to have the opportunity to – face their core business without interruption, without the Damocles sword of fines resulting from milestones that are not related to reality,” the letter says.
For this purpose, GSEVEE considers that it is necessary to grant an extension for the withdrawal and at the same time the replacement of tax mechanisms at least until October 31, 2024, because it will speed up the day- daily life of businesses by removing barriers more. all logic.