Independent Authority

Almost one in three businesses audited by the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) evaded paying taxes in the year to August 31. 

The online E9 form property owners have to forward to the tax authorities is now automatically completed and submitted for taxpayers who sell or buy real estate.

Starting in September, the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) will be able to monitor debtors' repayment schedules in real time and message them immediately if they skip a payment.

The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has launched an investigation into an online clothing and footwear e-shop operating in Thessaloniki, in northern Greece, following revelations of significant tax evasion.

The supply of data to tax authorities from digital platforms on the sale of goods and services has already been implemented in Greece in recent years.

Taxi operators, plumbers and electricians will reportedly be the first professions to be scrutinized by the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) to see if their declared income and expenses match their lifestyle.

Those from the above categories who declare expenses of at least twice as much as their income will undergo inspections.

Taxpayers' new arrears to the state exceeded 2.44 billion euros in May, the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) said in a report this week.

Although the total arrears fell to €104.8 billion in May from €107.7 billion in April, the number of taxpayers with debt rose to 4,471,762 in May from 3,687,278 a month earlier.

The Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Ministry, in collaboration with the Ministries of Finance, Interior, and Labor, as well as the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (ADAE), has introduced a comprehensive package of thirteen measures aimed at providing support to households, businesses, and agricultural ventures affected by the recent wildfires.

The competent services of the Single Social Security Entity (EFKA) are asked to cross-check the debts of individuals and businesses that exceed 150,000 euros, in order to update the data by August 4 so that they can be made public without errors.

The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) is sending over 15,000 past tax notices to taxpayers found to have concealed income or even failed to file returns.

In fact, the tax will be calculated "by estimate," based on the data and information available to the tax authorities.