FINANCE

First pay, then dispute the tax
TAXATION

Self-employed} professionals will first have to pay the tax based on their presumed income before requesting an audit from the tax authorities and disputing the amount charged to them.


Greek recovery blueprint secures Ecofin approval
ECONOMY

The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin) of EU finance ministers on Friday adopted implementing decisions approving the amended Recovery and Resilience plans of Greece and another 12 countries (Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Poland and Romania).

Four modifications to tax bill
TAXATION

The tax bill was passed by the plenary of the Parliament on Thursday, which means that professionals will be taxed for the year 2023 in a presumptive manner.


Explanations from taxpayers
FINANCE

The tax administration will invite more than 20,000 taxpayers to explain how they are able to spend more than they earn in early 2024.

Digital tourism to be financed by RRF
ECONOMY

Alternate National Economy and Finance Minister Nikos Papathanasis on Friday signed a decision for the inclusion of the “Digital transformation of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO)” in the projects financed by the Recovery and Resilience Fund.

One-bid tenders are the norm
STATE BUSINESS

More than three out of every seven public contracts are awarded following procedures in which there was only one tender, and even when there is more than one tender the average per procedure is only 2.6 participants.


AADE expects fine revenues
FINANCE

The collection of fines, penalties and charges that have already been imposed or will be imposed on businesses and individuals in 2024 is estimated at 1 billion euros.

Greek T-bill sale on Wednesday
ECONOMY

The Public Debt Management Agency announced it will auction 52-week treasury bills on Wednesday to the amount of 375 million euros, in book entry form, with maturity on December 6, 2024.



Cash buffer set to be reduced
FINANCE

The famous “cushion” of 37 billion euros will very soon start to “deflate” until it is reduced to around €12-13 billion, in about three years.

POS throughout the economy
TAXATION

The government is proceeding with the expansion of card terminals (POS) in 35 sectors of the Greek economy from January 1, 2024.

Chance of 34% haircut on taxes and fines
FINANCE

The National Economy and Finance Ministry is giving taxpayers who want to close any tax cases pending in the courts with favorable terms and summary procedures the chance to do so, by extending the operation of the out-of-court resolution committee for tax disputes.