The embedded link does not lead to the authority’s official website but redirects users to an external domain entirely unrelated to the Greek state.

Failure to register a property can lead to penalties equal to 50% of annual gross revenue, with a minimum fine of 5,000 euros, escalating sharply for repeat offenses.

Under the exemption, eligible businesses will not be required to submit VAT returns and can issue simplified invoices, reducing overall administrative costs.

Both the declaration and revocation of separate filing must be completed by Feb. 28 of the year the tax return is submitted.

This digital reform places the citizen at the center, gradually consolidating all communication channels with AADE—from traditional telephone support to fully digitized processes—providing fast access to answers.

At the point of sale, shoppers will now see an additional option: immediate payment via their mobile phones using IRIS.

The initiative offers major convenience for parents and guardians, eliminating the need to submit applications or visit AADE offices to obtain a tax number for their children.

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.

These corrections may be initiated either by the taxpayer or automatically by the Tax Administration.

Greece's tax authority launches intensive checks on VAT and tax refunds, deploying artificial intelligence

The operation, dubbed “I’ll Take You on a Cruise”, assembled tax bureau inspectors from across Greece, who arrived at the scene incognito.

Several businesses were slapped with fines and ordered closed for up to two days

Greece has achieved top scores (100%) in e-commerce and cross-border paperless trade, particularly in legislation for electronic transactions and the digital exchange of Certificates of Origin.

The new procedure enables the issuance of an AFM, which forms the basis for the new Personal Identification Number, now required for issuing national identity cards.

Authorities will also review related bank accounts and digital wallets to trace undeclared income.

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.

For the first time, the state will systematically identify all vacant homes, which could play a key role in housing policy.

To help businesses prepare, Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has issued an informational bulletin outlining the upcoming changes.

As of Friday, April 25, 2025, the Independent Public Revenue Authority (AADE) in Greece has automatically finalized pre-filled personal income tax returns for individual taxpayers.

The biggest deviation, before and after online and minute-by-minute data streaming began, reached a whopping 272%.