The officials of the Ministry of National Economy and Finance are constantly enriching the new package of measures in order to prevent tax evasion as swiftly as possible.
In this context, the measures are expected to include the digital consignment note as well as the new platform that will receive anonymous and named complaints about tax evasion and non-compliance behavior, while the expenses of professionals will pass through the myDATA system of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue.
Greece's new expected tax measures: how they will affect professionals, businesses, and social benefit recipients
Public
Greece
Author: Kristina Dosen
Category:
Fiscal subject related
Views:
591
Content accuracy validation date:
07.09.2023
Content accuracy validation time:
08:29h
To be more specific, the autumn draft law against tax evasion, among others, will include the following novelties:
- Change in legislation providing tax incentives to natural persons for the use of electronic means of retail transaction payment. The reason is the finding that the existing incentives did not bring the expected results.
- This measure concerns, in particular, electronically paid costs for payment of fees to veterinarians, plumbers, refrigerants, heating maintainers, electricians, plasterers, tile makers, other construction professions, taxi operators, hairdressers, beauty salons, cleaners, photographers, dance schools, gyms, lawyers, educators, domestic workers, and gyms, and requires, in addition to the electronic payment of fees, the issuance of receipts of retail transactions from the specific categories of traders.
- Payment of social benefits through cards
- Specifically, beneficiaries are considered to redeem the amounts they receive through the allowances to businesses, which essentially means that they will not be able to withdraw the cash from these benefits. With this move, the financial team essentially aims for the amounts collected to be spent to cover basic needs. The draft law is expected to clarify exactly which benefits will be included in this measure and whether there will be any exceptions.
- The new electronic platform through which citizens will be able to report cases of tax evasion and smuggling
- The platform will collect all citizens' complaints, both named and anonymous. In particular, citizens who want to report a violation will enter the platform, which will be open to everyone without TaxisNET codes, while filling out a special form with information on the type and time of the tax violation.
- New digital consignment note, so that the control mechanism knows what and where it is moved, since the movement of all products in the market will be checked step by step.
- More effective control of professionals' expenses, as the plan foresees that only those that go through myDATA e-books will be recognized, which means that for each expense, professionals will have to request an invoice.
Other news from Greece
What consumers and sellers need to know regarding the novelty of the IRIS payment system in Greece.
Greece
Author: Tara Nedeljković
Starting November 1st, 2025, all businesses in Greece—including physical stores and e-shops—must accept IRIS payments, which allow consumers to instantly pay from their bank accounts via mobile phones, bypassing traditional card entry. POS systems must be software-upgraded to support IRIS, enabling fast, secure payments and automatic receipt issuance, enhancing tax transparency through integration with cash registers. Read more
New obligations and deadlines for the Instant Payment – IRIS system in Greece
Greece
Author: Tara Nedeljković
Starting November 1, 2025, all businesses selling to end customers in Greece must accept IRIS instant payments under Law 5139/2025, aligning with European Regulation 2024/886. Businesses must also register and verify their professional bank accounts through the AADE Professional Account Registry before using them for IRIS transactions. Read more
Greece Plans to Allow Subsidies for Cash Registers and POS, Concerning the IRIS Direct Payment System
Greece
Author: Tara Nedeljković
Greece is launching a subsidy program called "Digital Transactions" to help small and medium-sized businesses and freelancers upgrade their cash registers and POS systems in preparation for the expanded use of the IRIS payment system and upcoming electronic invoicing requirements. Read more
Greece Confirms Mandatory IRIS Payment Support for All Businesses by November 2025
Greece
Author: Tara Nedeljković
Starting November 1, 2025, all businesses in Greece, both physical and online, will be required to accept payments via the IRIS system, alongside existing POS card payments. Read more
TLv6 Implementation Marks Significant Shift in EU’s Trust List Format
Public
All countries
Author: Ivana Picajkić
A new EU Trust List format, TLv6, will officially replace TLv5 in May 2025 as part of the updated eIDAS Regulation (EU 2024/1183). It introduces key technical changes like a new URI field, updated signature format, and optional phone number support. Organizations must update their systems to avoid signature validation failures and service disruptions, as TLv5 will no longer be valid once TLv6 take... Read more
Greece's AADE Published a Postponement of the Start Dates for the Digital Consignment Notes (Movement Documents)
Greece
Author: Tara Nedeljković
Greece has postponed the mandatory start dates for digital consignment note reporting to the myDATA platform to give businesses more time to adapt. Read more
Greek authorities published a press release with further clarifications on digital consignment notes.
Greece
Author: Tara Nedeljković
The Greek Ministry of National Economy and Finance and the Independent Authority for Public Revenue have simplified the process of issuing digital consignment notes. Starting April 1, 2025, businesses with gross revenues exceeding €200,000 or operating in specific sectors, such as energy products, pharmaceuticals, and building materials, must issue and transmit digital consignment notes. Read more