Measures include tax breaks for bringing vacant homes back to the rental market, renovation incentives and continued suspension of VAT on new construction, while short-term rental restrictions remain in place
Starting Sept. 16, dozens of homes, plots and agricultural properties will go up for online auction, with opening bids ranging from €1,000 to €1.247 million
Electronic transfers are not automatically taxable, but large or recurring payments without a clear financial purpose may prompt tax authorities to examine their nature and origin
The government is finalizing a package focused on businesses, freelancers, pensioners and families, with decisions shaped by fiscal limits and a broader economic plan extending through 2030
The out-of-court debt settlement mechanism will allow eligible borrowers to exclude their primary residence from the assets considered in the calculation, potentially leading to longer repayment periods and greater debt reductions
The primary surplus narrowed sharply from a year earlier even as tax collection beat targets, with a one time gain from a major highway concession deal flattering the state's books.
Greece’s tax authority is stepping up inspections before and after the August 15 holiday, focusing on restaurants, beach bars, accommodations and vehicle rental businesses in high-traffic tourist areas
Frequent or high-value transfers between friends, acquaintances and distant relatives can draw tax authorities’ attention if their purpose and source are unclear.
Officials required to file annual asset declarations have until October 24 to submit their forms electronically, with late submissions subject to financial penalties based on the length of the delay.
Renters and landlords who keep paying or receiving rent in cash risk losing benefits and tax breaks worth hundreds of euros
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that the annual tax-free threshold for tips paid electronically will rise to €6,000, with higher allowances for seasonal workers and retroactive application from Jan. 1, 2026.
After two years defending presumptive taxation as its main tool against tax evasion, Athens is preparing to soften the system for professionals and small firms as the Thessaloniki International Fair approaches, with elections on the horizon
Ninety manufacturing and tourism projects cleared this filing season received nearly five times last year's total
The finance ministry calls it social dialogue. In practice, the consultations it began last weekend in Heraklion, Crete, look a good deal more like a pre-election campaign prep. The target audience is the country’s self-employed professionals, a large portion of the active population that includes everything from physicians and civil engineers to craftsmen and independent […]
Greeks must work 179 days in 2026 to pay taxes and social security contributions, with Tax Freedom Day falling on June 29, KEFiM's latest study shows.
Transferring money to children or grandchildren via IRIS or bank accounts can trigger tax obligations. Here are the rules that catch taxpayers off guard
Thousands of taxpayers have yet to receive money owed to them because they have not provided bank details, contact information or required documents, while Greece’s tax authority works to reduce delays
Businesses failing to issue receipts, submit sales records or tamper with electronic cash systems may face automatic shutdowns ranging from 48 hours to two years under new tax enforcement measures
Greece has managed to significantly improve its fiscal position, achieving high primary surpluses and exiting the list of countries with macroeconomic imbalances, but retains one of the most extensive and complex systems of tax exemptions in Europe
Reuters reports that the Greek finance ministry is preparing legislation to tax cryptocurrency capital gains while exempting the first 500 euros in profits and most individual mining activities