The government adopted a financial package of €3.9 billion to support the domestic economy suffering from the spread of the coronavirus disease. The measures include deferral of payment of income and profit tax, and of social, and health and pension contributions by three months, with an option to be prolonged for a further three months. According to the government, the main purpose of the measures is to defer public contributions for taxpayers who are in difficulty.
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