Thanos Tsiros, economic commentator of Kathimerini, in this publication offers his version of the reasons for the failure of the Greek government in relation to tax policy and to justify the high level of taxes in the country. The pathogens characteristic of the Greek tax system, preventing its further consolidation, are still here. Progress made […]
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Taxes: "To pay or not to pay, that is the question"
The population pays for expensive fuel, because tax evasion, both small and large, in Greece (as well as in many other countries of the world) is common. This, unfortunately, is the simple and bitter truth about paying taxes, says Greek publicist Adonis Karakoussis. Taxes have never been popular. On the contrary, they have always aroused […]
Tax return 2022: Taxisnet opens at the end of March
The competent services of the Independent Government Revenue Authority are rushing to have Taxisnet open by the end of March for the filing of tax returns for 2022 on income for 2021. The main condition for achieving the goal is the completion of the process of pre-filling all the necessary data in the relevant tax […]
Greece: the highest taxes on social security, property and consumption
Greek citizens continue to pay some of the highest social security contributions in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, as do consumption and property taxes, according to tax fund research. At the same time, income from taxation of income of individuals and legal entities is significantly lower than in other OECD member […]
In the new 2022 taxpayers "sigh"
The total package, planned by the Ministry of Finance and reflected in the budget, will exceed 2 billion euros, and the goal is for every taxpayer to see that his own family budget benefits from some tax cuts. The package concerns private sector workers, who this year will continue to benefit from the suspension of […]
Greece: ranking of taxation
The report on the composition of tax revenues by OECD member countries, and Greece, we note, is at the bottom of the ranking, reflects the complexity of real estate taxation and exsanguination of taxpayers. While property taxes averaged 5.6% of tax revenue in OECD countries, in Greece they are 8.1%. However, tax levies are not […]
What receipts will be counted by the tax office in "double size"
Starting the new year, taxpayers who manage to electronically pay businesses and professionals (with the government’s call to tackle tax evasion) will benefit from generous tax breaks. This is stipulated by the provision of the multilateral bill presented to parliament this morning. Specifically, as stated in the doc: Especially for the fiscal year (from 2022 […]
Window and door tax
Property owners are hit by a new directive on energy efficiency in buildings, which is expected to be officially published on December 14. According to POMIDA, the directive sets unrealistic energy efficiency requirements for existing buildings that, if not met in time, will not be able to be rented or sold if the buyer does […]
The Unbearable Burden of Taxes: What to Pay This Week
Millions of taxpayers, residents of Greece, by the end of this week will have to pay an “overwhelming burden” of obligations to the state: ENFIA contributions, income tax and others. Until October 29, citizens will need to pay the first two installments of ENFIA, the fourth installment of income tax, as well as a triple […]