Greece Government Pushes New Regulation To End Cash
Things only get worse, as the higher annual incomes will receive a higher tax allowance. Several countries around the world are looking to transition into a cashless economy. Some countries are actively forcing this change by banning banknotes. Greece seems to be the next country on the list to do so, as some changes will be coming in 2017. Taxpayers will only receive deductions when payments are made through debit or credit cards. A rather “soft” approach to ending cash, but a clear hint of what the future will hold for Greece. What makes these new guidelines intriguing is how they will....
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