Five islands in the Eastern Aegean Sea will be exempted from the increase of the Value Added Tax that will go into effect as of 1.1.2018. The V.A.T. will remain at the same levels for the islands of Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Kos and Leros as they have received the main burden of refugee flows. The … The post Greece and lenders agree to exempt 5 Aegean islands from VAT increase as of 1.1.2018 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.