Tavernas refusing to provide receipts to clients will be subject to closure by the 1,400 inspectors of the Greek Financial Crimes Unit (SDOE). The measure goes into effect on August 1.
Despite a reduction in VAT to 13 per cent, fraud in the food services sector is found in all tourist areas.
The government's aim is two-fold, reports Greek daily Ta Nea: to ensure that customers benefit from the lower VAT rate and also to avoid a hole in government tax revenues.
Bars, nightclubs, and restaurants that do not provide a sufficient number of receipts will be subject to closure for 48 hours, the paper explains. Furthermore, the Unit will not simply put a lock on the door, it will also post a sign saying "closed due to tax evasion".
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