The Greek Economy and Finance Ministry announced this week that taxi service providers must equip their vehicles with POS machines and clearly indicate this with a sticker on the rear right door window.
According to tovima.com, the sticker, which will be in both Greek and English, will inform users that they can pay by credit card.
This decision, announced by Deputy Finance Minister Christos Dimas, follows the recommendation of Independent Public Revenue Authority (AADE) Governor Giorgos Pitsilis. It is part of a government effort to combat tax evasion.
This new requirement, also applicable to open-air “laiki” markets, aims to inform consumers of their rights. The sticker will inform users that the driver is obliged to issue a receipt at the end of the route and accept payment by card. It also notes that customers are not required to pay in cash or before receiving a legal receipt.
Taxi service providers can obtain the stickers from the Panhellenic Taxi Federation, which is responsible for ensuring compliance. Failure to display the label will result in a 1,000-euro fine.
The finance ministry has indicated that this requirement will be extended to other services in the near future.
Source: tovima.com
