(Jamma) On April 24, the Greek state notified the European Commission of the draft decision containing the "Definition of taxes and tariffs for playing games of chance with VLT-type gaming machines". The project will affect over 35 VLT gaming machines that will be put into operation in the coming months.
The stand still period, during which the Commission and States and Members will be able to send comments, ends on 25 July.
The project presented to the Commission provides for:
1. Fee for the request for certification of the premises referred to in letter a) of paragraph 3 of article 50 of law 4002/2011 (180/A): seventy (70) euros, per premises.
2. One-off fee for the certification of the premises referred to in letter b) of paragraph 3 of article 50 of law 4002/2011 (180/A): seventy (70) euros, per premises.
3. Annual fee for the operating premises referred to in paragraph 3 of article 42 of law 4002/2011 (180/A), in conjunction with letter b) of paragraph 3 of article 50 of the same law, paid in advance each operating year: one hundred and twenty (120) euros per y, per establishment, where y=number of gaming machines per establishment.
4. Fee for requesting certification of the game referred to in letter a) of paragraph 3 of article 50 of law 4002/2011 (180/A): fifty (50) euros, per game.
5. Fee for requesting certification of the gaming machine referred to in letter a) of paragraph 3 of article 50 of law 4002/2011 (180/A): fifty (50) euros, per gaming machine.
6. One-off fee for game certification referred to in letter b) of paragraph 3 of article 50 of law 4002/2011 (180/A): fifty (50) euros, per game.
7. One-time fee for the certification of the gaming machine referred to in letter b) of paragraph 3 of article 50 of law 4002/2011 (180/A): fifty (50) euros, per gaming machine.
8. Fee for the application for registration in the register of manufacturers of gambling games and VLT-type gaming machines of the gambling supervision and control commission (GSCC) referred to in letter a) of paragraph 4 of the article 50 of law 4002/2011 (180/A): fifty (50) euros.
9. Fee for the application for registration in the register of importers of gambling games and VLT-type gaming machines of the gambling supervision and control commission (GSCC) referred to in letter a) of paragraph 4 of the article 50 of law 4002/2011 (180/A): fifty (50) euros.
10. Application fee for registration in the register of gambling technicians and VLT-type gaming machines of the gambling control and supervision commission (GSCC) referred to in letter a) of paragraph 4 of the article 50 of law 4002/2011 (180/A): fifty (50) euros.
11. Annual advance fee for maintaining registration in the register of manufacturers of gambling games and VLT-type gaming machines of the gambling supervision and control commission (GSCC) referred to in letter b) of paragraph 4 of article 50 of law 4002/2011 (180/A): fifty (50) euros.
12. Annual advance fee for maintaining registration in the register of importers of gambling games and VLT-type gaming machines of the gambling supervision and control commission (GSCC) referred to in subparagraph b) of paragraph 4 of article 50 of law 4002/2011 (180/A): fifty (50) euros.
13. Annual advance fee for maintaining registration in the register of gambling technicians and VLT-type gaming machines of the gambling supervision and control commission (GSCC) referred to in letter b) of paragraph 4 of article 50 of law 4002/2011 (180/A): fifty (50) euros.
Pursuant to the provision of letter b) of paragraph 7 of article 28 of law 4002/2011 (180/A), the rates and fees specified above constitute the resources of the gambling control and supervision commission ( GSCC), which is hereby also referred to as the collection agency. The fees and taxes of this decision are to be paid to the bank account to be established by the Gambling Supervision and Control Commission (GSCC), the relevant payment entails the collection of the corresponding fee or fee, demonstrated by the bank receipt of payment which expressly mentions as reason the type of tariff or tax, as described in this decision, as well as the complete data of the debtor making the payment. When the debtor presents the aforementioned document, the gambling control and supervision commission (GSCC) issues and grants the corresponding collection document.
