tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660245739708697440.post8310957945364532567..comments2023-06-04T16:53:03.592+03:00Comments on Philip Atticus: The Greek Collapse Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04706813821954088317noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660245739708697440.post-84422620444659459002012-10-13T08:28:05.484+03:002012-10-13T08:28:05.484+03:00I'm living in the only world where Blogger ope...I'm living in the only world where Blogger operates, and in the only country where one major political party on the right and one major political party on the left both threaten and engage in open political violence, which they both subsequently deny. <br /><br />This is seen during demonstrations, university occupations, cultural "protests", violent protests against "austerity", threats in Parliament to "bring people to the streets", attacks on immigrants, attacks on police lines, and many other public cases. <br /><br />http://www.philip-atticus.com/2012/02/looting-and-burning-in-athens-nothing.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04706813821954088317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660245739708697440.post-75972243833832588572012-10-12T23:12:25.907+03:002012-10-12T23:12:25.907+03:00Nice view, but
"And with at least two politi...Nice view, but<br /><br />"And with at least two political parties actively arming and equipping their paramilitary networks and engaging in what amounts to protection rackets in urban areas, one does not have to be a genius to see what comes next."<br /><br />do you believe that Syriza is arming its paramilitary networks? You must live in some other world, definitely not the kind of Greece I am living in, sorry.<br />Of course such groups exist, and they were more numerous before various arrests but they have nothing to do with syriza which people define as the new pasok and the leftists accuse of being so right-wing. There is only one political "party" in greece with real hands-on connections with paramilitary, police and military groups - also religious groups etc.<br /><br />Thanks for the otherwise nice article!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660245739708697440.post-82393662299161586872012-10-11T10:00:56.470+03:002012-10-11T10:00:56.470+03:00Thanks Christos. I'm trying to be as objective...Thanks Christos. I'm trying to be as objective as possible - it's the only way to stay sane!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04706813821954088317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660245739708697440.post-29133478451118929592012-10-11T10:00:23.554+03:002012-10-11T10:00:23.554+03:00Thanks Eleonore. I increasingly believe that the w...Thanks Eleonore. I increasingly believe that the whole point of the tax office is not to work, but to make a deliberate mess of things. I'm not sure whether the EUR 300 fine was for income tax purposes (since EUR 3,000 is under the EUR 8,000 2012 tax-free limit), or if it might be a circulation tax or something equivalent. <br /><br />In any case, your daughter should, if she has not done so already, switch her DOY from the office you visited yesterday, to "Κατοίκων Εξωτερικού" (foreign residents). This is one immediate way to prove foreign residency, and the tax office cannot protest or interfere with this. <br /><br />However, if she does have assets in Greece (like the car), they will be taxed. The only tax on a car of this age, however, should be the circulation tax, unless she has other income or assets in Greece (like property) to which this car is "added" for tax purposes. <br /><br />Your best option is to use a tax accountant if you can. <br /><br />Cheers, <br /><br />Philip Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04706813821954088317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660245739708697440.post-11640239912807861412012-10-11T09:50:43.588+03:002012-10-11T09:50:43.588+03:00Hi Philip, thanks for yet another great article! I...Hi Philip, thanks for yet another great article! I visited the tax office yesterday (10-10-2012) to file a "complaint" about my daughter's tax return papers (she is ordered to pay almost 300 Euros). Leonie is living in Mexico (since there is no work for her here in Greece). Mind my surprise when the tax officer told me that she is subject to two items (τεκμήρια):<br />Firstly because she has a (small) second-hand car (of 7 years old) in her name, and secondly because she is considered with an item/τεκμήριο because she "breathes the Greek air" (literally how she put it!). This item/tekmirio (valued at 3000 Euros) is standard for anyone born after 1981 who lives in Greece! When I told her that my daughter lives in Mexico - so "doesn't breathe any Greek air" and that I can prove it in various ways (like bank statements of money she collects from her Greek bank account from ATM machines in Mexico, but also from her employer's statements)... the tax officer told me that this doesn't "count"... The only thing accepted by the Greek tax authorities is proof of a permanent residency (of at least 5 years). They don't accept visas and/or work permits for less than that. What a mess !!!! <br /><br />Have a great day dear friend...<br />EleonoreThe 4-legged Stamatopoulos Clanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01512260019390289141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660245739708697440.post-84569494787484309222012-10-10T13:25:36.064+03:002012-10-10T13:25:36.064+03:00just discovered your blog. i have to say from all ...just discovered your blog. i have to say from all the analyses floating out there in cyberspace on the Greek crisis, yours is actually rooted in real facts and not the superfluous stereotypical hogwash chocking us. well done sir. I will be checking your posts on a regular basis. christosAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com