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Greece Providing VAT Exemption on Imported Goods for COVID-19

22 April 2020

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Greece

The Greek Public Revenue Authority (AADE) has published Circular E. 2045 of 8 April 2020 concerning a customs duty and VAT exemption being provided on the import of personal protective equipment, respirators, disinfectants, and other medical goods and equipment to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. To qualify for the exemption, the goods must be made available free of charge to specified beneficiaries, including to the Greek State, public entities, local organizations, local government, and ecclesiastical entities, as well as charitable and for-profit entities supervised and controlled by such beneficiaries. The exemption is effective with respect to qualifying imports from 30 January...