Debts to state rise every month

Greeks' debts to the state continue to grow, as households and enterprises remain unable to meet their tax obligations.

Unpaid taxes rose almost 1 billion euros between end-September and end-October, with half of that (507.3 million euros) in the form of unpaid income taxes. Property owners were unable to pay 173.6 million euros toward their Single Property Tax (ENFIA), while freelance professionals and enterprises failed to pay 203.1 million euros in value-added tax dues, as well as fines amounting to 47 million euros.

In total, 972 million euros in taxes went unpaid in October, while the tax authorities carried out 7,066 confiscations from taxpayers over debts to the state in November.

Official data show that the level of individuals' and corporations' debt has come to 103.36 billion euros, and the sum soars to 185 billion when the ensuing fines and penalties...

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