There is no plan from AADE to extend the deadline for submitting tax returns, which expires on July 26, the head of AADE Giorgos Pitsilis clarified speaking on SKAI radio.

So far the submitted statements are approaching 5 million according to Mr. Pitsilis, who emphasized that at a rate of 130,000 submissions per day, “the numbers are coming out.” “A great effort has been made” said the head of AADE and invited everyone to continue the effort in the remaining days so that for the first year we can achieve our goal.

Mr. Pitsilis also referred to the great progress that has been achieved in tax refunds, emphasizing that “Friday you submit, Monday you get the refund”. Figures show that nearly 9/10 VAT credit claims have been paid.

In the area of ​​tax evasion, progress is measurable as the VAT gap (what VAT you should have collected and what VAT you actually collect) was in 2017 at 30%. Now it is at 15% (for 2022) and the goal is to further reduce it to 6-7% as soon as possible according to Giorgos Pitsilis.
In addition to the intensification of controls, e-books, e-invoices, the near completion of the POS-cashier connection have played an important role. The “preventive ecosystem of tools” as described by Mr. Pitsilis, is strengthened by the digital shipping slip which is in the works and with which the movement of the products will also be controlled

Regarding the presumptive way of taxing professionals, Mr. Pitsilis meaningfully commented that there are few doubts.

In order to reward consistent taxpayers, he left open the possibility of reducing the withholding rates for the issuance of tax information, while a digital platform will soon operate that will facilitate the issuance of the ENFIA certificate of deceased persons by notaries.