As such, groups of inspectors are presently inspecting Greece's most popular tourist destinations to find cases of uninsured work in seasonal enterprises (especially in tavernas, bars, nightclubs, hotels, sea sports outfits and travel agencies) and are imposing very hefty fines on employers.
The situation is so critical that out of 1,345 inspections that were conducted in June, inspectors discovered 1,680 uninsured workers of a total of 4,818. And what is worse, the fines imposed already have reached 995,000 Euros. Imagine what this figure will look like by the end of the summer!
On the subject of tax evasion, inspections conducted by the Financial Crimes Squad (SDOE) in major tourist destinations around Greece have revealed widespread tax evasion by the vast majority of inspected enterprises. And yes, heavy fines were imposed.
Specifically out of 1,088 tax inspections -conducted between the period of June 15 and until July 15- in restaurants, aquatic sports, night clubs, rented rooms and hotels in popular tourist destinations revealed that at least 538 enterprises were guilty of major tax offences.
The greatest percentages of tax offenders were found in Rhodes (84.62 pct), followed by Zakynthos (80 pct), Santorini (77.14 pct), Tinos (72.73 pct), Paros (68.18 pct), Syros (57.89 pct), Aegina (37.14 pct), Argolis (45.45 pct), Messinia (44.44 pct), Korinthia (40 pct), Mykonos (43.33 pct) and Chalkidiki (37 pct).
Tax inspection agencies are also focusing their inspections on holiday property assets in popular Greek islands, such as Paros, Antiparos, Mykonos, Paxi, etc.
Editor's Note = If you are planning a holiday on any Greek island or holiday resort, remember to always ask for a receipt. Do not support tax evaders and do not support tax cheaters!
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