Seven out of 10 bar owners report annual losses, according to the tax bureau, while one in two F&B owners claim losses amid a booming tourism sector; hairdressers on average declared ...298 euros a month in income

Greek tax authorities uncovered nearly €3.2 million in unreported income across 58 tax declaration centers, imposing fines and 48-hour closures while EU fraud investigators continue auditing agricultural subsidy payments at OPEKEPE

At the heart of the new measures are the taxation of cryptocurrencies, the universal adoption of electronic invoicing, and the creation of the Property Ownership and Management Register.

Widespread violations were uncovered across Greece’s tourist hotspots, with Crete and the Peloponnese leading in tax evasion. Hundreds of fines and temporary closures were imposed by the country’s tax authority

Undercover inspectors uncovered widespread tax evasion on tourist boats operation on the Greek island of Kos

Greece is making strides in its long fight against tax evasion, but the shadow economy still casts a long shadow over the country's ability to cut taxes or invest more in public services.

The platform is already operational on the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) website, and an improved mobile version is expected to be released next month.

Audit teams use advanced algorithms and risk analysis to conduct lifestyle audits and identify taxpayers suspected of concealing undeclared income.

Mitsotakis spoke during an event organized by the national economy ministry and the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (IAPR or AADE)

These results will indicate to what extent the additional revenue can fund new initiatives starting in early 2026, with a probability of new tax cuts being announced by the government.

The appodixi digital platform produced 28,910 complaints, of which 3,879 are anonymous, and 25,031 are eponymous

Greece's tax authority AADE will be focusing on private vehicles, professionals, and businesses as it steps-up its attempts to combat tax evasion

One in two self-employed professionals in the country declared, in tax statements, an average monthly Income in 2023 of …268 euros    

Greece's tax authority has been using the help of digital technologies since the start of the year to identify potential cases of tax evasion and readies itself to dole out fines and surcharges

Unrecognizable QR codes on receipts given to customers for their purchases led to initial complaints and subsequent Operation Paper Dragon

Citizens' complaints about tax evasion and customs violations have increased sharply and total 158,939

Among others, the new legislation includes stricter rules and higher tax rates – based on presumed annual income - for self-employed professionals, craftsmen and freelancers

Greece’s finance ministry is ready to table, possibly in the early morning hours of Wednesday, a draft bill aimed at curbing the long-standing problem of widespread tax evasion and avoidance in the east Mediterranean country, legislation primarily aimed at self-employed professionals, independent business owners and craftsmen. Among others, self-employed professionals and all businesses will be […]

Independent revenue authority (AADE) Gov. George Pitsilis addresses OECD summit, cites reduction in lost VAT remittances from almost 30% in 2017 to 13.7% by 2022