Tax Returns & Tax Advisory in Greece
Greek tax returns for individuals and companies, tax planning, VAT and support in AADE tax audits, from a Thessaloniki tax practice founded in 1991.
As a tax practice in Thessaloniki since 1991, we serve more than 1,000 individuals and 200 businesses. Our founder, Apostolos Apostolou, holds the Greek Class A tax accountant license (φοροτεχνικός Α' τάξης), and the team combines daily practice with close monitoring of new legislation and AADE decisions.
Tax is more than the annual return. We plan with you the legal form of your business, profit distribution, investments and the timing of transactions, so you pay what the law requires and nothing more. When an audit or a notice arrives, we are at your side from the first letter.
Who it’s for: Employees, pensioners and property owners, freelancers, companies of every legal form, foreign investors, and people moving their tax residence to Greece under Articles 5A, 5B or 5C.
Tax services we handle
Personal Income Tax Returns
Preparation and filing of E1, E2 and E3 returns for employees, pensioners, freelancers and property owners, checking pre-filled data and every reduction you are entitled to. Progressive scale from 9% to 44%.
Corporate Tax Planning
Corporate income tax returns (form N), planning around the 22% rate, profit distribution with the 5% dividend tax and incentives under the Development Law.
VAT Advisory & Compliance
Monthly or quarterly returns, the 24%, 13% and 6% rates, intra-EU transactions (VIES), refund claims, reduced island rates and VAT registration for foreign companies.
International Tax & Transfer Pricing
Cross-border structures, application of Greece's 57+ double tax treaties, transfer pricing documentation, permanent establishment risk and the EU minimum tax rules (Pillar Two).
Tax Audit Defense & Disputes
Representation during AADE audits, responses to audit notes and preliminary findings, and preparation of administrative appeals to the Dispute Resolution Directorate, with legal counsel where needed.
Property & Real Estate Tax
ENFIA, the 3.09% transfer tax, lease declarations, rental income taxed on the 15% to 45% scale and the tax effects of buying or selling property in Greece.
Tax Incentives for New Residents
Guidance for people moving their tax residence to Greece: the investor flat tax (Article 5A), the 7% regime for foreign pensioners (Article 5B) and the 50% income tax exemption for employees and professionals (Article 5C).
Bookkeeping & AADE Compliance
Bookkeeping under Greek Accounting Standards and coordination of every recurring AADE filing, so your books are audit-ready, myDATA is accurate and no deadline is missed.
How we prepare your Greek tax return
Authorization and documents
You authorize us online with AADE and we send you a checklist based on your income and property.
Checking pre-filled data
We check employer certificates, rents, expenses and card payments, because pre-filled figures are not always correct or complete.
Draft and explanation
Before filing we show you the tax assessment, explain where the tax comes from and what may change next year.
Filing and follow-up
We file on time, remind you of installments and advance tax, and keep the file ready in case of an audit.
Greek tax deadlines through the year
The key dates for individuals and businesses. If a deadline is extended, we let you know in good time.
- Personal income tax returns: filing opens in spring and, as a rule, closes on 15 July. Filing early often brings a discount on the tax.
- Companies and legal entities with a calendar financial year: corporate income tax return (form N), as a rule by 15 July, with the tax payable in eight installments.
- VAT: monthly or quarterly return by the last working day of the following month.
- ENFIA property tax: assessed early in the year and paid in monthly installments.
- Advance tax: calculated together with the tax on your return, so a realistic estimate for the following year matters.
Why choose our tax team
Experience and a license
A tax practice founded by a Class A licensed tax accountant, with 35 years of practice in Thessaloniki.
Planning, not just filing
We look ahead: what changes if you incorporate, invest or distribute profits, before you decide.
At your side in audits
We answer AADE letters, prepare the file and represent you throughout the audit.
International experience
We work with non-residents and new residents of Greece in Greek, English and German.
Greek tax returns and tax advisors: frequently asked questions
What does a Greek tax accountant (φοροτεχνικός) do?
A φοροτεχνικός is an accountant licensed by the Economic Chamber of Greece to prepare and file tax returns, keep books and represent taxpayers before AADE. You need one if you run a business, and it is very useful as an individual if you have rental income, foreign income or a change in family circumstances.
Which documents do I need for my Greek tax return?
An online authorization for our office with AADE, certificates for any income not shown as pre-filled, details of rents and property, receipts for expenses that reduce tax, and documents for income earned abroad. We send you a checklist tailored to your case.
When is the Greek tax return due?
For individuals, filing opens in spring and the deadline is, as a rule, 15 July. Filing early gives you more time to plan payments, and a discount for early filing is often available.
Can you represent me in a tax audit?
Yes. We handle communication with AADE from the first notice, gather the evidence, respond to the findings and prepare an administrative appeal where needed. For court proceedings we work with lawyers.
I am moving to Greece from abroad. Can you help?
Yes. We check whether you qualify under Articles 5A, 5B or 5C, arrange your AFM and tax residency, and file your Greek returns with explanations in English or German. See our page on tax incentives for new residents for details.
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