Under the new framework, fines issued for such violations from April 19, 2024 onward will be reassessed.

Businesses transporting goods without a digital delivery note face fines of 5,000 euros for those operating under single-entry bookkeeping and 10,000 euros for those using double-entry accounting systems.

Other arrested individuals include accountants, businesspeople and "straw men", along with a suspect identified as a one-time reality television show participant

The transition will take place from March 1 to March 10, 2026, with full functionality of the digital services being restored once the process has been completed.

AADE also reminds users to verify email details, check spam folders for confirmations, and ensure correct time-zone settings when connecting from abroad.

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.