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Greece is one of the first fiscal countries, fiscal since 1988. Current fiscal law defined in 2012 with later amendments
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The latest changes include changes related to the fiscal printer upgrades. One more major change: sending data online to fiscal authorities. From 2020, the obligation to use QR codes on receipts is in force. Relating to that, device upgrades are needed.
Type of fiscalization: hardware-based fiscalization
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See moreCategorization of two new types of fiscal mechanisms and their differences published in Greece

The technical specifications, noting and differencing two new types of Tax Electronic Mechanisms (FEM), are determined by a decision of the AADE's Giorgos Pitsilis. This is the distinction between the Tax Electronic Marking Mechanism of General Type (FIMAS, i.e., fiscal devices for regular sales), and the Restaurant FIMAS: FIMAS, like general-purpose devices, provides users with new capabili... Read more

Categorization of two new types of fisca...

The technical specifications, noting and differencing two new types of Tax Electronic Mechanisms (FE... Read more
Transmission of Greek myDATA via ERP goes live in January 2024.

The Greek digital My Digital Accounting and Tax Application ("myDATA") invoicing and bookkeeping regime is being updated for users reporting via ERPs. The new requirement from the Greek tax office, AADE, for transmission of summary data will switch to live reporting (effectively the same day of sales invoice issuance) from January 1st, 2024. This means that users of ERP solutions will need to comp... Read more

Transmission of Greek myDATA via ERP goe...

The Greek digital My Digital Accounting and Tax Application ("myDATA") invoicing and bookkeeping reg... Read more
New improvements in data transmission to myDATA are published in Greece

The latest Decision of the Ministry of Finance and AADE, A. 1188/2022, "Improving data transfer to myDATA," includes updates that make significant adjustments to the data transmission timelines and industry-specific and other connected specifications. These updates can be seen on the list below: From January 1, 2024. the transmission of the summary of transaction documents via business manageme... Read more

New improvements in data transmission to...

The latest Decision of the Ministry of Finance and AADE, A. 1188/2022, "Improving data transfer to m... Read more
Greece: the updated technical specifications for interconnection of the electronic tax mechanisms and EFT have been published

On December 31st, 2022, Greek authorities published in their Official Gazette an update of the Fiscal Device—EFT Terminal Interface Communication Protocol that was first published in July 2022. The final version of the newly amended regulation, A.1190/2022, is published as follows: - Amendment of the Governor's Decision A.1098/13-7-2022, "Definition of Technical Specifications (Communication Pro... Read more

Greece: the updated technical specificat...

On December 31st, 2022, Greek authorities published in their Official Gazette an update of the Fisca... Read more
The Greek government published a draft of the budget bill for 2023 that extends the reduction in VAT rates

The draft for Budget Bill 2023 was submitted and accepted for consideration by the Greek Parliament. One of the primary goals of the government for 2023 is the acquisition of investment grade debt, which is important for this current period as bonds tend to yield in the eurozone. In relation to VAT rates, the budget bill for 2023 covers the following topics: The decision to extend the reduced... Read more

The Greek government published a draft o...

The draft for Budget Bill 2023 was submitted and accepted for consideration by the Greek Parliament.... Read more
Interventions in taxation are being considered in Greece, as until now in this country's tax legislation there was no specific tax regime that governed the profits obtained by taxpayers from capital gains from the sale of cryptocurrencies. After the undeclared profits from "Airbnb-type" rentals, the Independent Public Revenue Authority (TA) is now trying to "hand in," i.e., start to tax the profi... Read more

Potential direction plans regarding taxe...
Latest document for Greece
See moreThe purpose of this document is to provide a better understanding of the main words and phrases that are used when referring to the EU legislation relating to the One Stop Shop (hereinafter: “OSS”) as part of the EU VAT e-commerce package. Read more
OSS and E-commerce glossary
The purpose of this document is to provide a better understanding of the main words and phrases that... Read more
Legal Q&A - Greece

Q&A is a crucial document containing answers to common questions when it comes to fiscalization. Its content spares the precious time you would invest in researching this specific field. This document prepared by our experienced fiscal experts unveils answers to questions such as: What is the type of fiscalization in the country? When did it start and what was the timeline? What does the history of changes look like? What is the law? Which are the other regulations? Where does fiscal law need to be implemented? These examples concern only some general questions, but there are also chapters describing journals, communication with authorities, taxes, VAT, etc., and therefore questions and answers concerning these topics. Read more
Legal Q&A - Greece

Q&A is a crucial document containing answers to common questions when it comes to fiscalization. Its... Read more
A.1090/2022: Amendment of the joint decision A.1138/12.6.2020

This document represents a new Decision amending the joint decision from 12.06.2020. the fiscal device in Greece that was officially published in the „Government Gazette No: 3540 Β' „ on the 8th of July 2022. Read more
A.1090/2022: Amendment of the joint deci...

This document represents a new Decision amending the joint decision from 12.06.2020. the fiscal devi... Read more
Modern payment media – Greece

The purpose of this document is to explain what is the definition of payment medias (payment methods), what types of payment medias exist and what types of payments are used nowadays in Greece. We pointed out the main practical differences between those methods and to point out what are expected ways of developing and using new types of payment methods. Read more
Modern payment media – Greece

The purpose of this document is to explain what is the definition of payment medias (payment methods... Read more
A.1098/2022: Determination of technical specifications (communication protocol)

This document represents a new Regulation determining technical requirements for the fiscal devices in Greece that was officially published in the "Government Gazette B ' 3940“ on the 25th of July 2022 as A.1098/2022. Read more
A.1098/2022: Determination of technical...

This document represents a new Regulation determining technical requirements for the fiscal devices... Read more
Receipt examples - Greece

This document enables you to see and analyze printouts of an important document under the fiscalization rules that apply in Greece. For example, you’ll be able to find all the details of a sales receipt when paid by card or cash. Read more
Receipt examples - Greece

This document enables you to see and analyze printouts of an important document under the fiscalizat... Read more