Greek carriers in uproar about new tax scheme
The Greek shipping matadors are fighting the Greek government, which wants to put an end to the special tax treatment of the industry. The carriers threaten to move the industry out of the country.
BY KATRINE GRØNVALD RAUN
The Greek government wants to put a definitive end to the beneficial tax conditions that Greek shipowners have enjoyed since the 1940's, and which are part of the country's constitution. The financially struggling government in Athens is determined to do this, and in late February the government voted to change the tax conditions relating to the carriers' ships.
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