According to senior government sources, the Ministry of Finances has sent the EU, ECB and IMF a new, improved list of reform proposals, which is said to include additional reforms on top of the previous six that were revealed.
Specifically, the new list does not contain any references to the VAT or privatizations; however it includes the “100 installments” debt settlement and changes to the State’s tax-collection mechanism, which aim to maintain the independence (to an extent) of the General Secretariat of Public Revenue.
The new list
- Activation of the Financial Council in order to economize resources and extend its mission
- Reforms for the better preparation of the Budget and relevant legislation
- Creation of new, versatile body which will carry out targeted tax audits. This body will strictly be comprised by temporary auditors
- Improvement in legislation for settlement of outstanding debts
- Regulating the certification framework for online gambling
- Reduction of bureaucracy and improvement of business environment via the upgrade of provided public services
- Measures to tackle the humanitarian crisis
