Highly seasonal tourist island areas and major urban centers are included in focus in this round of tax inspections

A new digital system will allow citizens to report tax evasion, smuggling, corruption and financial crimes, with authorities using risk analysis and data cross-checking to prioritize investigations

AADE will deploy a new monitoring system for vehicles and containers in an effort to crackdown on smuggling

Nearly one in three businesses audited in 2025 were found violating tax rules, with car repair services topping the list as authorities impose billions in fines and hundreds of shutdowns.

AADE introduces real-time monitoring, digital invoicing, and advanced tax rulings to curb evasion, modernize business compliance, and support future tax relief measures

Greek tax authorities say a self-styled dating coach failed to declare more than €300,000 in income earned through paid online and in-person services promoted on social media.

The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) in Greece will intensify VAT refund checks, increasing targeted audits, cross-checking POS data, and reviewing suspicious claims to combat tax evasion and prevent illegal refunds.

A 48-year-old Greek national was arrested in Thessaloniki under a European Arrest Warrant over alleged tax evasion in Germany amounting to 29.6 million euros, Greek police said. According to a police statement, the suspect is alleged to have played a central role with effective managerial involvement in a Berlin-based corporate structure that carried out fictitious […]

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

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

Authorities dismantle a criminal network using over 370 “ghost” companies to fraudulently claim tax refunds, seizing weapons, cash, and financial documents during police operations

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

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

Citizens increasingly use the Appodixi platform to report tax evasion, smuggling, and corruption, with rewards offered for verified claims and authorities prioritizing high-risk cases

Authorities are keen to stress that this is not a sweeping policy targeting all businesses. Rather, it is a targeted measure designed to address specific tax behaviors among businesses with risk profiles that suggest a likelihood of evasion or sudden closure

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.

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.

Mandatory installation of POS machines at practically all businesses, and by self-employed professionals takes a 'bite' out of tax evasion; 614% increase in declared revenue by carwashes