The decision comes amid growing concern in Brussels, with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) investigating what it calls one of the largest agricultural subsidy frauds in recent years
Greece's tax authority has digitized the process for property transfers, fulfilling a promise to cut red tape.
Taxpayers now submit all property transfer declarations digitally via the myPROPERTY platform, eliminating the need to visit tax offices.
The tax office has issued a final warning to those owing taxes and social security contributions, threatening to publish their names if they don't pay up.
If owners fail to refute the evidence collected by AADE, they will be fined 10,000 euros, along with the payment of annual road taxes plus any late fees.
Freelancers in Greece can now challenge "unfair" tax assessments based on imputed income — but the process demands full financial disclosure.
Taxpayers who submit their returns by April 30 will benefit from an increased tax discount of 4% if they opt for a lump-sum payment by July 31, 2025.
Greece's tax authority has compiled a guide addressing the most common questions regarding the transfer tax exemption for first-time home purchases.
Despite innovative technologies boosting Greece's tax revenues, tax rates remain unchanged, and citizens continue to bear the burden
Audit teams use advanced algorithms and risk analysis to conduct lifestyle audits and identify taxpayers suspected of concealing undeclared income.
So far, 580,955 professionals and small businesses have registered for the free app ‘timologio’, an electronic invoice system, to issue their documents, which will now also be available as a mobile app.
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Non-compliance carries severe penalties, with violators faced with a fine equal to 10% of the unverified transaction amount.
Using data from the Cadaster, the Authority will cross-check information with tax returns and Form E9 to identify taxpayers who have not declared their swimming pools.
The new era for Greece’s tax authority includes smart technologies including AI that will help simplify procedures and audits.
He also stressed that his government is in an ongoing “fight” against tax evasion, emphasizing that “As tax evasion decreases, we will proceed with further tax reductions.
As Greeks continue to struggle to find affordable and suitable housing, Greece's tax authority is taking steps to determine the true scale of vacant properties that could become available on the market through the creation of a digital property file.
With net profits typically amounting to just one-third or even one-quarter of turnover, thousands of freelancers reported poverty-level incomes or even losses
What is more, the newly established electronic tools will facilitate the audit work of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) to curb tax evasion.
Greece's tax authority AADE will be focusing on private vehicles, professionals, and businesses as it steps-up its attempts to combat tax evasion