Even before COVID-19, the economies of many countries around the world were in difficult conditions. Real wage growth has remained low since the 2008-2009 financial crisis, leaving millions of people in lower-paid and low-skilled jobs, especially in the service sector. Many today work in the areas hardest hit by the pandemic, such as retail and […]
The Greeks have to work a little less than half a day to cover their obligations to the tax authorities. Every year for the past five years, research has been carried out in Greece to measure the tax “wounds” inflicted on the Greek population. Have you ever wondered how many days a year we Greek […]
The finance ministers of the G7, the seven most industrialized countries, today agreed to commit themselves to a minimum corporate tax rate of 15% in their respective countries. “We strive to achieve an equitable solution in terms of distribution of tax rights with countries acquiring tax rights in the amount of at least 20% of […]
The countdown to the official announcements of the new values of the real estate appraisal indicator in various regions of Greece has already begun. According to Finance Minister Christos Staikuras, who announced significant changes to ΦΙΑ, the “map” with zones of new objective values will be published in the Official Gazette early next week. Mr. […]
The TAXISnet tax filing platform for 2021 is expected to open during the day, Finance Minister Christos Staikuras said. The minister noted that “unlike last year, this tax reduction (μείωση της προκαταβολής φόρου και η πρόβλεψη για τα τεκμήρια) has already been legislatively enshrined and will be automated when filling out a tax return in […]
Greek families, in addition to standard taxes, pay an additional € 1.5 billion out of their own pockets for their children’s primary and secondary education, or 0.85% of GDP. Taxpayers “took a deep breath” from the measures taken last year, which significantly reduced taxes and insurance premiums paid in previous years. In particular, the reduction […]
A tax filing platform will open immediately after Easter, Finance Minister Christos Staikuras said. The finance minister told Open channel that the economy needs support until the situation stabilizes. At the same time, he stressed that, as expected, tourism this year will go much better than last. And the bank deposits of citizens will continue […]
The Ministry of Finance is preparing to announce a new tax package in the coming days, in connection with the filing of income tax returns for 2020. This is a process that requires many changes compared to previous years, since the pandemic has led not only to a reduction in income, private consumption, but also […]