In Greece, the tax bias is obvious: wage earners and pensioners pay a flat tax rate, while a sizable proportion of high incomes engage in tax avoidance. At the same time, bureaucracy acts as a second, invisible tax discouraging investment

The Dutch royals’ lavish new home in Athens exposes the costly side of Greek luxury

The east Mediterranean country placed 23rd out of 38 OECD member-states, according to a report for 2024

Greece finds itself caught between two truths. It collects tax revenues of about 40% of GDP but suffers from chronic evasion.

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.

From October 3, individuals relocating their tax residence to Greece can apply online for the special income tax regime, with streamlined rules

Greek taxpayers can again benefit in 2026 from extra tax deductions by paying for services electronically, including doctors, lawyers, electricians, taxis, gyms, and more—saving up to €4,500 under the extended scheme

Under the new system, income up to 20,000 euros earned by freelancers under the age of 25 will be taxed at 0%.

The tool will instantly calculate potential gains from the new income tax scale and the updated rental income brackets.

According to the OECD, Greece’s 2024 tax policy focused on 3 main areas: social security contributions, property taxation, and the alignment of taxation with environmental and tourism objectives.

The Finance Ministry is preparing sweeping measures to recover overdue debts, including immediate seizures of bank accounts, safe deposit boxes, and property, amid a political clash over the country’s soaring private debt

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a VAT reduction for Greek islands with fewer than 20,000 residents, expanding a special tax regime that had previously applied to only five islands

In Greece, prices for Robusta coffee are up 49.7% and Arabica for up 35.9%, while businesses are teetering on the edge of sustainability.

Taxpayers are urged to complete any outstanding filings and payments promptly to avoid penalties

Companies renting out properties (e.g., Airbnb) will face a fee of up to 600 euros per property annually.

The decision for a deadline extension was made after a surge in delays and problems was reported by legal entities and individuals filing their tax returns.

The report shows that indirect taxes in Greece amounted to 17.3% of GDP, placing the country fourth among the EU’s 27 member states.

More than 4.2 million taxpayers owe money to the Greek state- tax authority prepares to release names of debtors.

According to an OECD report, a single worker without children earning an average salary in Greece faces a tax burden equivalent to 39.3% of the total cost incurred by their employer. The report, which attempts to shed light on the so-called “tax wedge” (the total amount of taxes and social security contributions borne by both […]

Tax revenues amounted to 22.1 billion euros, an increase of 1.455 billion euros or 7% in the first four months of 2025.