We would like to inform you herewith that with the release on 22.12.2016 of Law 4446/2016 (Government's Gazette Α240), the way of calculating the value of the vehicle's concession to an employee or partner or shareholder from a natural or legal person or legal entity has changed.

This change applies from 01.01.2016 and onwards, which means that the implementation of Law 4389/2016, Paragraph 1 of Article 44 is hereby revoked, this law, by the way, did not have sufficient time to be implemented.

The new Law 4446/22.12.2016 in Article 99 mentions :

"The value of the concession of a vehicle to an employee or partner or shareholder from a natural or legal person or legal entity, for any time period within the tax year, is calculated as percentage of the Retail Price Before Taxes of the vehicle as follows :

a) for a Retail Price Before Taxes from 0 to 12.000 Euro, as a percentage of 4% of the Retail Price Before Taxes as additional yearly income,

b) for a Retail Price Before Taxes from 12.001 to 17.000 Euro, as a percentage of 7% of the Retail Price Before Taxes as additional yearly income,

c) for a Retail Price Before Taxes from 17.001 to 20.000 Euro, as a percentage of 14% of the Retail Price Before Taxes as additional yearly income,

d) for a Retail Price Before Taxes from 20.001 to 25.000 Euro, as a percentage of 18% of the Retail Price Before Taxes as additional yearly income,

e) for a Retail Price Before Taxes from 25.001 Euro and onwards, as a percentage of 22% of the Retail Price Before Taxes as additional yearly income, regardless of the vehicle belongs to the company or it is by any means leased to the aforementioned persons. The aforementioned percentage of each vehicle is not divided to more than one persons.

The value of the vehicle's concession is reduced based on its years of age as follows :

i) for 0-2 years, no reduction

ii) for 3-5 years, reduction of 10%

iii) for 6-9 years, reduction of 25%

iv) from 10 years and onwards, reduction of 50%

From the provisions of the present legislation, there is an exception concerning the vehicles which are exclusively conceded for professional scope and have a Retail Price Before Taxes up to 12.000 Euro.

We shall inform you accordingly about any new clarifications which shall be given by the Ministry of Finance.

NOTE: This article does not cover advisory, but only informational purposes, and cannot serve, as a basis for further actions, on the part of   the reader. Reception of specialized advice is required.

Our company does not hold any responsibility for any actions, taken by the readers, based on the present article.