China News Service, April 8 (Xinhua Times) According to a report from the Greek-Chinese Greek Times, at present, Greece's new coronary pneumonia epidemic is still very serious, and its impact on the country's economy is gradually showing. The industry that first felt the impact, apart from tourism and retail, was the trade industry operated by Chinese businessmen.
During the epidemic, Greece ’s work is expected to affect hundreds of thousands of people. Although there are government subsidies, income is still worrying.
For Chinese businessmen engaged in trade wholesale and self-employment, it is imperative to obtain effective subsidies from the government to reduce the impact of the epidemic on enterprises.
Previously, the Greek government had introduced a series of measures to help enterprises and individuals. During the epidemic, for any commercial industry that the government forced to close, the operator's rent can be reduced by 40%, including the house rent of retail store owners and employees. As well as individual retail operators can receive 800 euros of government subsidies for the epidemic.
The Chinese businessmen gathering areas in Athens and Thessaloniki are mostly engaged in wholesale business. These Chinese businessmen are most concerned about whether the relevant companies operating in the import and export type can receive government subsidies? The Greek government will soon issue a policy to answer.
The Greek Minister of Economy mentioned in a statement issued on April 6th that consideration of including wholesale trading companies into the law for the reduction of 40% rent in March and April, only pay 60% of the declared rent (including shops and homes ), If the rent is paid in full in March, it can be deducted from the rent in April.
Therefore, owners of Chinese business wholesalers in Athens and Thessaloniki are expected to receive relevant government subsidies. For details, you can contact an accountant for consultation.
As the new coronavirus continues to spread, its impact on the socio-economic situation of Greece has gradually deepened. According to analysis by market professionals, every month the ban is extended, the Greek economy will fall by 2%. If these bans continue to be enforced, Greece will face huge pressures from May to the nation ’s economic growth, from people ’s livelihood to people ’s livelihood. If the future epidemic situation is not effectively controlled, or the virus makes a comeback in autumn, it will cause a large number of unemployment problems and more serious economic losses.
Greek Finance Minister Stakulas, Development and Investment Minister Georgiadis and Labor and Social Affairs Minister Volus jointly announced a new round of tax cuts and economic assistance plans to buffer the state blockade caused by the new crown pneumonia epidemic to companies And the economic pressure brought by workers is expected to increase by 12 billion euros to help companies and employees weather the crisis.
The specific content includes:
A total of 800 million euros in relief payments were issued to 1.7 million workers across the country, while the debt repayment period was extended by 4 months;
Once again guarantee the Easter bonus, will be paid in full to all private enterprise employees; if the employee is temporarily suspended, the state will pay its bonus;
Suspend the payment of VAT and arrears of 800,000 enterprises;
An additional budget of 5 billion euros will be added to address the impact of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic;
Expand financial assistance to freelancers.
Recently, with the deepening of the national epidemic prevention and control in Greece, more and more landlords and tenants have reached agreements on rent reduction, rent exemption, and rent reduction.