The most frequently applied measures in Greece are: 1. Exporting technical assistance, training and financing is to done under law supervision. 2. A proscription on the exporting of equipment that might be used for internality is too under law supervision. 3. Financial sanctions on individuals in regime, regime bodies and associated companies, or terrorist groups and individuals associated with those groups. 4. Peregrinate proscribes on denominated individuals. 5. Ostracizes on imports of goods or raw materials from the sanctions target.
3.1. Purpose of Embargoes
The purpose of Embargoes will restrict all trade with a country or reduce the exchange of categorical goods. For example, a strategic embargo obviates the exchange of …show more content…
VAT Directive Law is a law that sets the rules for Greek VAT compliance, registrations, returns, rates, intrastate and related filings.
There are some obligations before registering. Greek VAT is similar to the rest of Europe, and is based on the EU VAT Directive.
The most common examples of scenario for VAT registration are:
• First-time importing goods to European countries via Greece
• Intra-community sales or purchases of goods from other European Union states
• Buying and reselling the goods within the Greek territory
• Maintaining a consignment stock in Greece that used to hold goods prior to resale locally.
• Sales in Greece over the internet to non-VAT registered customers. This pertains to the Greek annual sales threshold.
• Holding events or shows, conferences and exhibitions where admission is charged on the door.
• If a company is not a non-VAT trader, but is receiving services in Greece under the reverse charge rule.
As of January 3, 2016 the EU updated the minimum standard VAT rates at 15%. Greece which has the country code of EL had the standard VAT rate of 26% which includes all taxable goods and services, 6% reduced rate for pharmaceutical product and 13% reduced rate for foodstuffs and domestic care …show more content…
These are just some of the different forms of retail industries in Greece.
Greece plays a vital role in estimating the retail business structure, development, attractiveness and potential of development on a local or regional market. This applies on the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), retail turnover and durable goods on both municipal and regional level.
2. Imports and Exports Agents
Greece has most of its trading partners located in the EU with the only eminent external trade partner being USA. In 2009, the economy suffered due to dip in exports, as the figures dropped to $18.64 billion in 2009 from $29.14 billion (2008).
The imports volume was $61.47 billion as of 2009. At the same time of the precedent year, the volume had gone up to $93.91 billion. The country ranked as 37th in the world in terms of import volumes.
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