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Greek tax, explained in plain English.
Practical guides for expats, nomads and foreign residents navigating the Greek tax system. No jargon, no Greek required.
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Self-employment
Hiring Your First Employee in Greece: The 2026 Checklist
Running a business in Greece and ready to hire? What you register before the first day, the €920 minimum wage, what an employee really costs with 14 salaries and EFKA contributions, ERGANI II, the digital work card and the monthly filings.
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Moving to Greece From the UK: Tax, Residency and Setup in 2026
Moving from the UK to Greece in 2026? Which residence permit fits, when you become a Greek tax resident, how your UK pensions are taxed under the treaty, the 7% and 50% tax regimes, healthcare with an S1, and what to tell HMRC.
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Renting Out Your Greek Property as a Non-Resident (2026): Tax, Airbnb Rules and What to File
You own a home in Greece and live abroad. How rent is taxed in 2026 (new 25% bracket), what to file and when, the Airbnb rules (AMA number, resilience fee, frozen areas), and why Golden Visa homes cannot be short-term let.
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Living in Greece Without a Tax Setup? How to Fix It Before AADE Finds You
Moved to Greece and never got an AFM, never registered your work or never filed a return? What you risk in 2026, how far back AADE can go, and the step by step way to fix it with the smallest penalties.
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Switching Accountants in Greece: How to Do It Without Losing Your Records
Unhappy with your Greek accountant? How to switch safely in 2026: revoke and add access in myAADE, what the old accountant must hand over, timing around VAT and e-invoicing, and what to do if they hold back your files.
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E-Invoicing in Greece from 2 November 2026: What Expat Freelancers Need to Do
From 2 November 2026 every business in Greece, including freelancers and sole traders, must issue B2B invoices electronically. What changes, who it affects, the declaration and the 31 January 2027 deadline, in plain English.
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Greece's 7% Tax for Foreign Pensioners: New 31 October Deadline
Retired to Greece on a foreign pension? The deadline to apply for the 7% flat tax has moved from 31 March to 31 October. Who qualifies, what it covers, which documents you need, and how to apply in time.
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Greece's Rent Refund in 2026: One Month's Rent Back in November
Greece pays eligible tenants one month of rent back every November. Here is who qualifies in 2026, how much you get, and the three things in myAADE that decide whether you get paid.
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Greece's 50% Tax Break (Article 5C) in 2026: Who Really Qualifies
Greece halves income tax for 7 years for some people who move here. Here is who actually qualifies in 2026, why most remote employees do not, what you really save after social security, and how and when to apply.
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Getting an AFM From Abroad: What Non-Residents Need for a Greek Bank Account or Property Purchase
Buying property or opening a bank account in Greece while living abroad? Here is how non-residents get an AFM in 2026, which route fits your situation, what documents you need, and whether you still need a tax representative.
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How to File Your E1 on myAADE: A Step-by-Step Guide in English
Log in to myAADE with your TAXISnet codes, find the E1, check the pre-filled figures and submit. Screen by screen, in plain English, for 2026.
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Leaving Greece? How to Move Your Tax Residency Out, and Why It Is Not Automatic
Moving away from Greece does not end your Greek tax residency on its own. Here is what AADE needs, the documents, the deadlines under POL 1201/2017, what you still owe Greece afterwards, and the mistakes that keep people taxed as residents.
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Working From Greece for a Company Abroad: Tax, Social Security and Your Employer's Risk
Living in Greece and employed by a company abroad? Here is when your salary becomes taxable in Greece, how you declare it without Greek payroll, what happens with social security, and when your home office can become a tax problem for your employer.
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The Letter From the Tax Office: A Real Greek Unexplained-Wealth Case
A foreign buyer got a tax-office letter three years after wiring funds to Greece. How the unexplained wealth rule works, and a real case it cost 155,000 euros.
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Bringing Money into Greece as a Foreigner: The Tax Rules Nobody Explains
Transferring savings into Greece to buy property or fund your move? Greek law can tax unexplained wealth at 33%. Here is who is exempt, where it goes on your tax return, and what documentation actually holds up.
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Greece Tax Residency & Double Tax Treaties: The Tie-Breaker Rule Explained
Spend over 183 days in Greece but your life is abroad? A double tax treaty's tie-breaker rule can keep you tax resident elsewhere. Here's how it works.
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Greece's Article 5A Non-Dom Tax Regime: Is the €100,000 Flat Tax Worth It?
Article 5A in plain English: a flat €100,000 a year on all foreign income for up to 15 years, €20,000 per family member, the €500,000 investment rule, the new 30 September deadline, and whether it is worth it for you.
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Greek Freelancer Tax Guide 2026: EFKA, VAT, and How to Register
Everything a freelancer in Greece needs to know in 2026. How to register as self-employed, what EFKA contributions cost, when VAT applies, and what to expect at tax time.
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Greek Income Tax Return (E1) 2026: How to File as an Expat
A plain-English guide to filing the Greek E1 income tax return as an expat in 2026. Who has to file, the E1, E2 and E3 forms explained, foreign income and double taxation, deadlines, penalties, and the residency mistake that costs expats the most.
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Digital Nomad in Greece: What Taxes Do You Actually Owe?
DNV holders, remote workers and self-employed expats face a specific set of Greek tax obligations. Here is what applies to you.
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Greek Tax Resident or Not? The 183-Day Rule Explained for Expats
Are you a Greek tax resident? How the 183-day rule works, the center of vital interests test that catches people under 183 days, and how to move your tax residency in or out of Greece.
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How to Get an AFM in Greece as a Foreigner: The Complete 2026 Guide
A practical guide to getting an AFM (Greek Tax Identification Number) as a foreigner. What it is, who needs one, the documents required, the timeline, and the three ways to get one in 2026.
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