The school cafeteria industry is in danger of extinction, according to a recent report.
This has become another problem for parents, who already find it difficult to provide their children with everything necessary for daily nutrition while the child is in a general education institution. Although the law guarantees price stability in school canteenscases of speculation were recorded, which ultimately significantly increased the burden on the family budget.
According to the Panhellenic Association of Public and Private School Canteens (POKDIS), all The canteen industry is under threat due to the tax burden resulting from decisions by the government and the Independent Authority for Revenue (AADE).
According to POKDIS, initially canteens were exempt from presumptive taxationand their commercial activities were recognized as limited in time. However, subsequent the AADE decision changed that. Now The canteen tax is calculated based on 255 days of operation for elementary schools and 274 days for middle and high schools.. This change resulted in a significant increase in the tax burden for each canteen by 2,000–3,000 euros per year.
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