Here is a summary of the proposals his government made, based on a letter he sent to European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker on Monday.
PENSIONSExtra savings on pensions worth 1.05 percent of GDP in 2016 and 1.1 percent in 2017, with measures including an increase in pension contributions and higher healthcare contributions for pensioners.Early retirement to be curbed gradually from 2016 to reach a retirement age of 67 for all by 2025, but some exemptions to be maintained, including for arduous professions and mothers with disabled children.A special benefit for some low-income pensioners, amounting to between 57 and 230 euros ($65 and $261) a month, to remain for now but be replaced from 2020 by a new protection framework for low pensions. Greece's lenders wanted the benefit scrapped.VATGreece to extend the scope of its 23 percent value-added tax rate, but keep reduced rates of 13 percent for electricity, basic foods, hotels and restaurants and 6 percent for medical supplies and books. Officials said lenders had asked for only two rates: one of 23 percent that would take in electricity and restaurants, and one of 11 percent, to include medicines. VAT discounts for certain islands to be scrapped, something that Tsipras' coalition partners, the Independent Greeks, have said they will not accept.INCOME TAX HIKE FOR HIGH EARNERSSolidarity tax for higher earners to be increased. Officials said this would apply to incomes above 50,000 euros, while the tax would be reduced for incomes below 30,000 euros.CORPORATE AND LUXURY TAX HIKES- An increase in corporate income tax in 2016 to 29 percent from 26 percent.- A one-off levy in 2015 of 12 percent on businesses that post a profit of over 500,000 euros- Increases in luxury tax on pools, planes, big cars and private boats over 10 meters (33 feet)- A tax on gambling slot machines (VLTs).PRIVATIZATIONSPrivatization targets, excluding bank shares, are: 1.4 billion euros in 2015, 3.7 billion in 2016, 1.2 billion in 2017.Privatizations to impose a minimum amount of investment, a commitment by investors to promote the local economy and the retention of a state shareholding.The transfer of the state's shareholding in the Greek telecoms operator