The decision of the Ministry of Finance, which re-defines the commencement of the production of the Central Register of Real Beneficiaries on 3/3/2020 as well as the expiry of the deadline for completing the necessary data set on 1/5/2020, was published.

Under the new standard regulation, debtors are able to settle their debts to the tax office in 24 or 48 installments, provided that the debtor is not subject to any regulation until November 1, 2019

By A.1025 / 2020 Decision of the Governor of AADE, persons obliged to submit a provisional declaration of return for withholding income tax from paid work and pensions, who submitted monthly certificates with detailed records in accordance with the provisions of A.1099 / 2019 Decision, do not submit an annual remuneration certificate.

According to the relevant circular, cash registers who have been issued by POL (duplicate ministerial circular) 1234/2002 & 1135/2005 and do not have the ability to interface online with the Independent Public Revenue Authority (AADE) regarding data  sending, have to be withdrawn by May 31st.

Significant increases in pensions are expected to be provided to those with over 30 years of insurance and a salary of more than 1.500€.

Submitting periodic reports is mandatory. According to the article of the Code of Conduct No. 6 of Law 57088 / 24-12-2013, the Accountant-Tax preparer must provide his professional services in accordance with the applicable law.

With the activation of the e-books and their mandatory observance since April 2020, e-invoicing is about to begin, optionally in the first phase and with the aim of becoming mandatory for everyone gradually.

Extension of the submission of the annual financial statements of legal entities of the non-financial sector to the Bank of Greece until January 31, 2020, as it was announced.

In a Press Release on December 12, 2019, the Ministry of Finance clarifies the provision that changes the taxation way of benefits in kind in the form of a corporate vehicle (No. 4 of Law 4646/2019).

The new tax bill, which includes a plan to limit tax evasion, has been tabled by the government in the Hellenic Parliament in order to follow the authorizing decisions and bring its provisions into force in 2020.

Clarifying instructions on the liability or not of payment of the insurance of people paid with acquisition title contributions of the acquired title before 1-2-2019 was provided by the Single Social Insurance Agency (EFKA).

The EU Member States reached political agreement on 9 November with a general approach to further simplifying the VAT rules applicable to small businesses.

The Bank of Greece has responded to the request of businesses and tax offices, extending until January 15th  2020, the end date of the submission of annual financial statements by legal entities in the non-financial sector.

The prime minister spoke about "free choice of contributions, depending on the wishes and plans of each insured person", when talking about the upcoming changes in 2020, for 1,5 million freelancers, farmers and self-employed.

Under the new tax bill, which has been put to the public consultation, several amendments have been made, such as:

By the Law 4548/2018 a public limited company to be able to make a reduction in capital the following must apply:

From now on, the special maternity protection leave (6month from OAED) won’t be offset with any other maternity leave.

On Nov. 14, the Government's Gazette (B 3976) published the ministerial decision, according to which there is a new relaxation in capital controls.

On 28 July 2017, Law 4484/2017 was adopted, according to which Greek Legislation is adapted to the provisions of Directive (EU) 2016/881.

Capital controls continue to ease, in addition to business, according to decision by the Finance Minister, which published on Thursday in the Government Gazette.

The operation of the stores on Sundays has been established, following the publication of the Gazette of 7th July, referred to in paragraph 1A of art. 16 of Law 4177/2013.

​A new relaxation of capital controls is expected, following a suggestion by the Governor of the Bank of Greece, to facilitate the businesses. The main goal is to strengthen the real economy, facilitate the export sector, and stimulate businesses that have encountered serious operational and financial problems.

There is no specific sale limit discount admitted by law in Greece and regarding the ticket restaurant (vouchers), there is a limit of 6€ per working day (132€ per month) per employee.

A record is expected for tourism this year in Greece, which attracts especially the Germans but now also come the Chinese, who want to turn Athens into an air hub to the countries of Europe, writes in a large article in the authoritative German financial newspaper Handelblatt.

Greek Government approved the opening of shops on Sundays at the period May - October. In which areas does this measure have an instant application? 

Greek Government discuss the opening of some shops 30 Sundays per year. Which shops will be able to take advantage of this reform?

Is required a foreign legal person in its participation in a national entity to obtain VAT? What forms of tax authorities must provide for the taking of VAT?

When is it required for a foreign legal person to appoint a tax representative in Greece? What process takes place, to appoint a tax representative?

What do we call luxury tax and on which goods it levied on? How does this tax refunded?

The gradual abolition of the reduced rates in remote islands was established in 2015 to case d of paragraph 1 of article 1 of law 4334/2015, which reads as follows...

Since when is repealed the reduced rate of remote islands? In accordance with the provisions whose law established the abolition?

According to Circular 1122/2016, additional time is given to the statement of changes in registry data of a company, from 10 to 30 days.