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Collecting taxes in Greece no easy task

April 13, 2016

Greece loses an estimated 30 billion euros in tax revenue each year to the shadow economy. One out of every two Greeks owes back taxes, totalling some 86 billion euros.

Symbolbild - griechische Reeder drücken Steuerlast
Image: Getty Images/Oli Scarff

Authorities are working hard to improve tax collection.

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