Specifically in his article it is stated that by email and with a huge delay they will be informed about the reason why they did not get the state compensation. Following the relevant checks and cross-checks carried out on the 338,528 Covid declarations submitted in the aforementioned period, 79,306 declarations were rejected as it was found that the property owners were not entitled to state compensation either through their own fault, or they were victims of tenants.
According to the AADE, among the statements that rejected include 45,783 cases because the lessee of commercial accommodation was found not to be affected, 28,981 statements because it was found that there was no work suspension for the employee, 4,791 declarations because professional use had been declared by a non-professional or business, while many cases concern real estate subleases, with the owners certainly to be the big “losers” of the case…
In the messages received by the owners, AADE informs them that:
– “After checking, it was found that, for your tenant with TIN…, you are not entitled to the tax deduction, because from the data kept in our service it does not appear that the employment contract tenant/spouse/cohabitant member is suspended. (concerns an apartment)”.
– “We would like to inform you that, in accordance with Law 4684/2020, Sanction of the 30-3-2020 PNP, the lessee of a commercial lease, in order to join the affected businesses that are exempt from the obligation to pay 40% of the total rent, should have an active KAD (ACTIVITY CODE NUMBER) on 3/20/2020. After checking it was found that your tenant with VAT number … started on 16/10/2020.” ***(applies to a business)***”.
In between in a few days payments are expected to start for damages for December’s lost rents, with November not yet completed, while unfortunately landlords will have to wait until March to collect the damages for those who have been cut up to 100% of January rent. And as it is understood for the zero rents of February and March the owners will have to wait until May.
However, the way for the complete exemption from the payment of March rent for businesses that are closed by state order was opened by the amendment tabled on Monday night the Ministry of Finance in the bill for the new salary of AADE employees. With the amendment and the new ministerial decision that will follow, the new regime for tenants and owners is as follows:
- Zero rents:They are fully exempt from paying rent in March as well:
– Catering businesses (cafes, bars, restaurants, taverns etc.)
– Businesses of culture (theatres, cinemas).
– The gyms and sports businesses.
– Tourism businesses such as hotels, accommodation and travel agencies, and transport services that may be operating but are particularly affected by the restrictive measures meters
- Retail:“March rent is also zero for retail businesses.
- Affected businesses that are open:The March rent will be reduced by 40%. A decision is expected with the affected employees.
- Employees suspended. workers are also entitled in March to a 40% reduction in the rent they pay for their main residence or for their child who is studying in another city far from their permanent residence.
- Property owners.Taxpayers who will not collect rent in March will be compensated by the state for 80% of the agreed monthly rent 40% will be compensated for 50% of the damage they have suffered.
POMIDA repeats its request not only that the answers be given these, but also to give a new deadline for submitting corrections and new declarations, for the rent cuts for the period March-December 2020 through the new form and functionality of the platform, so that no one owner to lose the compensation to which he is legally entitled for any formal errors or omissions during this period!
