Greece’s tax authority (AADE) will digitize all tax records by mid-2026, replacing paper archives with electronic systems under a €40.2 million EU-funded project. The reform aims to modernize tax administration, reduce bureaucracy, and provide faster, more efficient services for both employees and citizens, indirectly easing processes for businesses.
Greece proceeds with digitalization: AADE’s tax records are becoming digital by mid-2026.
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Author: Tara Nedeljković
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The Independent Authority of Public Revenue (AADE) in Greece is expected to fully complete the digitization of its archive, transferring tax cases, files, and data into electronic systems by June 2026. The project is part of the Recovery Fund and is financed by the European Union through the NextGenerationEU programme, with a total budget of €40.2 million. It represents a cornerstone in the modernization of AADE and marks a decisive step toward a completely digital environment.
The reform aims to radically transform how the tax administration functions, easing administrative burdens, improving the working conditions of employees, and speeding up services provided to citizens. Instead of relying on paper-based systems, a large portion of the printed archive will be converted into digital files. This process involves scanning millions of documents and storing them in organized electronic databases.
For AADE staff, this shift will ensure immediate access to necessary information without searching through paper folders. Citizens, in turn, will benefit from faster, more efficient, and even remote services. By the end of 2025, the first phase is scheduled for completion, focusing on the development of an integrated information environment. This environment will replace the outdated TAXIS and TAXISnet systems that have long been in use in the future once the new adaptation is developed.
The new digital framework will include modernized tools for the tax register, accounting systems, audit procedures, etc.
An equally important outcome is greater transparency, as every interaction with the digital file will be traceable and subject to control. Data protection will also be reinforced, ensuring that sensitive information is kept secure in line with modern standards. Overall, the digitalization of AADE is designed to create a faster, safer, and more transparent tax administration system for both employees and citizens.
It is a project of further digitization of the tax administration in Greece (AADE), which will transfer all previous paper files and tax cases to electronic form by 2026. The goal is to speed up the work of the tax administration, reduce bureaucracy, and improve the working conditions of employees. It is not directly impacting retail, but may indirectly affect retail, as the processes of tax returns, control, and communication with AADE will be faster, more efficient, and completely digital, which means less paperwork and simpler obligations for companies.
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