Subject: Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 17-03-15 From: "HR-Net News Distribution Manager" CONTENTS [01] Taxpayers should be asked to explain tax irregularities before being fined, says CoS [02] Public healthcare employees in periphery call 24-hour strike on Wednesday --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [01] Taxpayers should be asked to explain tax irregularities before being fined, says CoS Taxpayers should be invited by tax authorities to provide explanations for any irregularities before being slapped with a fine, the Council of State ruled on Tuesday. The ruling concerns a company which was audited and fined with 493,015 euros for the year 1998. The company went to court claiming that the legal procedure deriving from article 20, which obliges tax authorities to invite the company to explain any discrepancies, was ignored. [02] Public healthcare employees in periphery call 24-hour strike on Wednesday Healthcare workers in regional public hospitals will hold a 24-hour strike on Wednesday to protest against the underfunding and understaffing of the public healthcare system. They will be joined by the healthcare staff in Athens who will hold a four-hour work stoppage between 11:00-15:00. The union is also planning a rally at noon on Mavili square.