Tax office blocks City of Thessaloniki bank accounts

19:41 22/8/2013 - Πηγή: Matrix24

The amount owed to the tax office amounts to 1.2 million euros.

Thessaloniki deputy mayor and treasurer Giorgos Arvanitis complained that the bank accounts blocked amounted to 12.5 million euros, saying that the Municipality asked for an extension to August 27 to file its objections.

Thessaloniki mayor Yiannis Boutaris will try to have the blocking lifted as he is to meet in Athens with General Secretary of Revenue Charis Theocharis.

Arvanitis assured that in spite the difficulties caused, municipal employees will be paid normally.

Source: AMNA