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Tax inspectors paid a visit to the high end restaurant at Platis Gialos on the island of Mykonos that was shamed on internet for over-charged prices. Inspectors have reportedly found not one, not two but 12 tax violations.
The denouncement that a group of US tourists paid 836 euros for 6 portions of calamari, 6 beers, 3 salads, water and tomato juice did not draw the attention of internet users only but also of the Interdependent Authority of Public Revenues. Reason for the tax officers to pay a visit to the restaurant was the receipt the tourists posted on travel platform tripadvisor.
It was a receipt for an order and not a regular legal receipt with the name of the restaurant, its tax number, the Value Added Tax calculation and other essential data.
Inspectors have reportedly seized the hard disk of the cash register in order to check whether the restaurant has issued also a regular receipt for the 836-euro bill but also for “bills” other disappointed tourists had posted on tripadvisor.
A team of 6 tax inspectors “raided” the restaurant on Friday afternoon and proceeded to a thorough control of the tax files of the facility. With them they had copies of the “bills” the tourists had posted on the travel website.
The US tourist had complained about the bill and claimed he was mislead by the personnel that did not give them the menu with the prices. he and other complainers described the whole issue as a “rip off” and “scam.”
On posts on tripadvisor but also on Greek media, the restaurant managed dismissed the complaints. He justified the prices of 100 euros for the calamari saying that it was fresh calamari sold at 100 euros per kilogram. that it is a well-known high end restaurant where “the customers do not come to sate but for the experience.” He a
The restaurant manager speaks to private Open TV on Thursday. His identity is not being disclosed, neither the name of the restaurant. He says that it is a well-known high end restaurant where “the customers do not come to sate but for the experience.”
Note: the name of the restaurant has been disclosed by users on social media as well as by some British newspaper.
According to a report by Athens news agency amna, the tax inspectors discovered 12 tax violations. As investigation continues, the fines for the restaurant are reportedly still due. Depending on the tax violations, it could be closed for a couple of days.
We cannot say what kind of exorbitant “experience” next to the prices the restaurant offers, but fact is that Mykonos and Greece have been internationally ridiculed.
On the other hand, we should also note that if a customer is not handed out the menu with the prices he has every right to go away and avoid unpleasant surprises. Otherwise, no reason to complain if one is already aware that a glass of beer is served for 25 euros, a tomato juice for 18 euros. It’s free economy and the free will of the customer to order “THE exorbitant experience” or not.
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