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Kalamata Airport’s 40-Year Concession Comes With a Tailored Tax Regime
Greek Law 5323/2026. Management of the airport is being transferred to an investment consortium comprising Fraport, Delta Airport Investments and Pileas Holdings.
Own a Boat Longer Than Five Meters in Greece? A Tax Ruling Shows Why Every Centimeter Counts
Under the rules cited by the Dispute Resolution Directorate, privately used recreational vessels longer than five meters are subject to Greece’s luxury living tax.
From Greece to California: The High-Stakes Battle Over Taxing the Rich
The battle over taxing the rich, from Athens to California, is ultimately a battle over that asymmetry.
Greece Keeps Construction’s Tax Exception - and Its Problems
Tax professionals argue that restoring VAT on new construction could create a chain of mutual enforcement across the industry.
Greek Lawyer Sought €3,600 Tax Break for ‘Tips.’ Tax Authorities Said No
The lawyer acknowledged that his earnings weren’t explicitly classified as gratuities.
Greek Taxpayer Wins Appeal After Monaco Bank's Reporting Error Triggered Tax Bill
The dispute began after Greece's tax administration received data through the automatic exchange of financial account information between jurisdictions.
Greek Survey Finds Broad Support for VAT and Fuel Tax Cuts to Ease Cost-of-Living Pressures
The latest results suggest broad public backing for reducing indirect taxes as a tool to curb inflation and improve purchasing power.
Same Tax Offense, Different Fine: €10,000 on Rhodes, €5,000 on Nisyros
During an on-site inspection, tax auditors found that the business was processing card payments through a POS terminal that was not linked to its fiscal cash register, as required under Greek law.
Greek Tax Authority Launches First Large-Scale Livestock Subsidy Inspections
The inspections involved 58 AADE officials deployed from across the country.
The Tax Math Behind Greece’s Boom in Property-Management Companies
Between Jan. 1 and July 23, 2026, 5,220 new real-estate companies were established with property management as their stated business activity, according to registration data.
Greece's Profitable, Tax-Free Banks: An Uncomfortable Debate
The real question is why, more than a decade after the sovereign-debt crisis, a substantial portion of Greek banks' capital still rests on future tax claims against the state.
Greece Overhauls Tax Treatment of CFDs, Eliminating VAT and Transaction Levies
The policy change follows a review by the European Union's VAT Committee, which concluded that payments made under CFD agreements do not constitute consideration for a service.
Greek Tax Appeals Body Clarifies Inheritance Tax Exemption for Overseas Bank Deposits
The Greek tax authority rejected the exemption and issued an additional tax assessment, arguing that the exemption did not apply.
Greek Tax Authority Seeks New Headquarters in Deal That Could Exceed €50 Million
The government is seeking a standalone property with a total gross floor area of roughly 22,400 square meters (241,000 square feet). The facility would include nearly 13,800 square meters of office space and more than 8,500 square meters dedicated to storage and archival functions.
Greece Turns to Tax Breaks to Spur Rental Housing Construction
The proposal comes as Greece faces mounting pressure in its housing market.
Greece Plans New Local Property Tax Regime That Could Triple Charges for Homeowners
The new municipal levy would be set by local councils at rates ranging between 0.30 and 0.70 per thousand of the total value of property holdings. The current TAP system operates within a narrower band of 0.25 to 0.35 per thousand.
Tax Compliance Improves in Greece, but EU Gap Remains Wide
Value - added tax generated €4.76 billion in timely payments out of total liabilities of €5.88 billion, corresponding to a compliance rate of 80.87%.
Greece Resists Calls for Fresh Energy Windfall Levies
The stance sets Greece apart from a growing group of European countries reconsidering windfall taxes as energy companies once again report robust earnings driven by market turbulence and strong refining margins.
Greek Tax Authority Sets Framework for Monitoring LNG Flaring Volumes
In new guidance, the Independent Authority for Public Revenue set out rules governing the treatment of LNG that is flared at import terminals—an operational necessity in certain conditions but, until now, a gray area in customs law.
Tsipras Proposes Targeted Tax on Non-EU Property Buyers, Drawing on Canadian Model
Canada’s framework is widely seen as a benchmark for taxing foreign participation in real estate.
Soaring Home Prices Push Greece Toward Politically Risky Tax Shift
Plans are underway to introduce a fully automated nationwide system by early 2027, designed to adjust valuations dynamically in line with market trends.
One in Five Tax Euros Paid Late as Greek Compliance Slips in 2025
In value added tax (VAT), on-time payments increased from €15.40 billion in 2024 to €17.16 billion in 2025, an increase of about 11.4%.
Overdue Tax Debt in Greece Climbs to €114 Billion Despite Collections
The overall rise in overdue debt is attributed to new overdue liabilities totaling €9.97 billion, as well as €2.21 billion in overdue debts from previous years that were assessed at a later stage
Greece Introduces Electronic Bank Account Seizures to Speed Up Tax Debt Collection
Under the new system, seizure orders for bank accounts and other financial institutions will be sent electronically through interconnected information systems linking the tax authority with banks.
Property Tax Values in Attica Surge by Nearly €90 Billion Between 2021 and 2026
The largest concentration of property value is recorded in the Athens regional unit, where total property value increased from €263.4 billion in 2021 to €342.5 billion in 2026.
Fuel Subsidies Instead of Tax Cuts: What EU Rules Really Allow on Fuel Taxes and Where Greece Stands
Commission figures show that excise duty in Greece is approximately €700 per 1,000 litres for petrol and €410 per 1,000 litres for diesel, placing the country among the higher-tax jurisdictions in the European Union.
Fuel Tax Cuts Could Slash Prices in Greece—but at a €1.7 Billion Cost
Proposals to cut fuel excise duties to EU minimum levels could significantly lower petrol, diesel, and heating oil prices in Greece, offering relief to households but at a substantial fiscal cost.
Greece Targets Vacant Bank-Owned Housing With New ENFIA Penalty Tax
The regulation includes an important exemption aimed at encouraging the use of housing stock.
Greek Government Prepares New Tax Cuts on Back of Stronger Revenues
Greek government is considering a new wave of fiscal measures that could begin rolling out in 2026, supported by extra fiscal space from the 2025 defence spending escape clause.
Greece Tightens Controls on Costly Real Estate Tax Exemptions
According to official data, total tax expenditures amount to €22.88 billion, of which nearly 40% relate to exemptions in capital taxation.
No Sugar or Fat Tax: Greece Rules Out Health Levy on Food in 2026
Across the EU, taxes on high fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) products are currently applied in 12 member states, while taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages have been introduced in 108 countries worldwide, according to data from the World Health Organization.