More specifically, around 400,000 pensioners pay a double and arguably unfair tax through the solidarity contribution, which, due to its fiscal cost, will not be restructured.
What is more, the newly established electronic tools will facilitate the audit work of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) to curb tax evasion.
Greece's surge in tax income is attributed to both the higher incomes declared by taxpayers and the imputed taxation system applied to freelancers and self-employed professionals.
A new meeting is scheduled for tomorrow morning, just hours before the deadline, to re-evaluate the situation, with the possibility of a brief extension until July 31 remaining.
To tackle non-compliance effectively, taxpayer profiling, risk assessment, and behavior analysis tools will be utilized, bolstered by extensive data exchanges and international cooperation.
This measure will also have a retroactive effect from April 1, 2024, covering arrangements established in the previous month as well as those already in effect
Taxpayers in Attica will be served digitally through the "My Requests" application on the myAADE digital portal (myaade.gov.gr) or via the myAADEapp.
As the figures revealed the number of debtors totaled 3.87 individuals and legal entities
Pitsilis disclosed that the E9 form, pertaining to taxpayers engaged in parental benefits and property donations, will be automatically completed through the myProperty platform, aligning with the efforts to enhance efficiency and user-friendliness in Greece's tax system
In the first two months of operation of the new complaints platform by IAPR, over 2,000 reports were filed related to tax and customs violations and corruption, the majority of which were filed under anonymity
Tax Freedom Day in Greece was commemorated on June 28
A short period of grace will be given to sellers in order to avoid the 1500 euro fine
The French paper reminded that Athens has unveiled an annual tax rate of 7% for 15 years for EU pensioners who move their tax residence to the country.
Greece, Le Figaro notes, is capturing the attention of retirees with a unified tax rate of 7% offered for 15 years to those establishing their tax residence there.
AADE eyes projects funded by Recovery and Resilience Fund to harness AI technologies, other advanced data analysis tools for 'intelligent' cross-checking
Deputy Finance Minister Haris Theocharis proposes doubling the exemption threshold from €10,000 to €20,000.
The “taxman cometh” to Greece’s surging short-term lease sector (the Airbnb phenomenon) as of Jan. 1, 2024, with an overnight stay fee tacked on to some 170,000 listed properties around the popular holiday destination. Approximately 7,440 property owners will also have to add VAT to their fees, while also keeping accounts similar to those kept […]
According to reports, some of the professions are: taxis, private kiosks, minimarkets, real estate brokers and insurance agencies, theaters, cinemas, singers, concert facilities, music bands, dancers, private universities.
Among others, the new legislation includes stricter rules and higher tax rates – based on presumed annual income - for self-employed professionals, craftsmen and freelancers
The Greek Ministry of Finance introduced an amendment to the tax bill, extending the reduced VAT rates until June 2024