Taxation in France
Professional fee is ending in the next two years
The fee for practicing a profession ("telos epitidevmatos") will be abolished in 2027 for businesses and the self-employed with invoice books ("blokaki") with up to three employers who are taxed as employees.
- Read more about Professional fee is ending in the next two years
- Log in to post comments
Bonus from contribution cut
Greece is edging very close to both the European average and that of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries in non-salary costs with the reduction of social security contributions by one percentage point that will apply from the beginning of 2025, for both private and public employees.
- Read more about Bonus from contribution cut
- Log in to post comments
AADE Uncovers Tax Evasion: 52 Companies with Over €18.5 Million in Undeclared Online Sales
With targeted audits and extensive cross-checks of myDATA and data from courier companies, auditors from the Independent Public Revenue Authority identified, in the first half of 2024, more than 52 businesses that make sales online but do not declare the revenue from them, as they do not issue the relevant invoices or receipts.
Income of up to 7,680 euros reported by 50% of taxpayers
In 2023, 50% of taxpayers reported an annual income of up to 7,680 euros to the tax authorities, resulting in an average tax rate of just 10.41%. Only 10% reported income over 20,842 euros, according to an analysis of data submitted by 9,017,477 taxpayers.
Particularly interesting are the figures showing that:
Refineries to pay for retirees
The high retail prices and the increased international coffee rates have forced the government not only to extend the value-added tax rate reduction to 13% but to make it permanent.
- Read more about Refineries to pay for retirees
- Log in to post comments
Declared income is set to soar
The incomes Greeks declared to the tax office last year were lower than the corresponding ones in 2008. For 2024, however, the government is anticipating a historic high in the "raw material" for the imposition of income tax.
- Read more about Declared income is set to soar
- Log in to post comments
Budget Office of the Parliament: Predicts 2.5% growth under conditions
The improvement is attributed to increased tax revenues (both direct and indirect taxes) due to rising employment along with simultaneous increases in wages and pensions
Greek budget records 5.826 billion euros primary surplus from January to November
The Greek state budget recorded a primary surplus of 5.826 billion euros in the January-November period this year, up from a budget target for a surplus of 3.771 billion and a primary deficit of 1.091 billion euros recorded in the same period last year.
Greek budget records primary surplus of 6.08 billion euros in Jan-Oct
The Greek state budget demonstrated a primary surplus of 6.08 billion euros during the January-October period, surpassing the targeted surplus of 5.607 billion euros and marking a notable improvement from the primary deficit of 350 million euros recorded in the same period last year, as reported by the Finance Ministry in a budget execution update using an amended cash basis.
Discrepancy between GDP, stated income
The recovery of pre-crisis levels in Greek GDP terms may now be within sight, but that is not the case for incomes declared to the tax office, which are 16 billion euros away from the historic high.
- Read more about Discrepancy between GDP, stated income
- Log in to post comments