ATHENS: Greece’s government data showed a serious problem with tax evasion, the tax arrears totaled more than €70 billion at the end of 2014.
After this critical tax loss situation the Greece government is planning to recruit tourists to spy on tax cheats as it casts around desperately for ways to stave off bankruptcy.
The idea to employ large numbers of students, housekeepers and tourists as undercover tax inspectors is one of seven reforms the Greek government has proposed before another round of crisis talks with eurozone finance ministers later Monday.
“Greece would employ these amateur tax inspectors after some basic training in how to pose as customers. They would be hired for two months at most”. Said Greece Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis.
