THE December as the last month of the year, along with the holidays, also brings a series of obligations for taxpayers, towards which they are asked to be consistent in order not to face unpleasant surprises that will be accompanied by fines and surcharges.

It may be that this year, as in the last years, there will be no surprises for the citizens, such as the imposition of additional taxes, but this in no way means that the existing obligations are few. And all the more so because the deadline for a series of actions that taxpayers should take is December 31st.

The relevant list includes the payment of installments for income tax, LIGHTthe payment of the installments for the settings which is in progress, the payment of traffic feesh submission of declarations for retrospectively and accrued earnings which were paid in 2023 and submission of declarations from the heirs for those who passed away within 2024.

Also, although it is not a contractual obligation towards the state, taxpayers should hurry, if they have not done so, to complete the amount of e-receipts, but also to cover the presumptions, through parental benefits or donations for those who acquired assets within 2024 and the amount of income is not such as to cover the presumption.

Something that should be noted and is of particular importance: From the Ministry of National Economy and Finance they state in all tones that no extension of any kind will be given to the relevant deadlines (e.g. payment of traffic fees).

Let’s look in detail at all the obligations that taxpayers have and in which they must be consistent in the coming days and until 2024 expires.

The list of backlogs “running” until the end of 2024 includes:

  1. Statement on Retrospectives: Those taxpayers who collected retroactively in 2023 (salaried employees, pensioners, etc.) must submit amending returns by December 31, 2024. The amending declaration concerns the year for which the retroactive returns were issued. Upon submission of the declaration, a new invoice is issued and the tax must be paid in one lump sum until the end of January 2025.
  2. Statement to cover evidence: Taxpayers who want to meet presumptions of living or acquiring assets for 2024 can declare parental cash benefits through the myProperty platform until the end of December.
  3. Declaration by heirs: Heirs who need to file an income tax return for people who died in 2023 must do so by December 31, 2024. The return can be made digitally through myAADE or by hand at the D.O.Y.
  4. Declarations of foreign residents: Those who moved their residence abroad in 2023 must submit a tax return by December 31, 2024.
  5. Declaration of immobility of vehicles: The digital filing of vehicle plates must be done through the AADE myCar platform until December 31, 2024.
  6. Payment of the 9th installment of ENFIA: Taxpayers should proceed with the payment of the Property Tax. It should be noted that the payment of two other installments (January – February) is planned for the payment of the 2024 ENFIA.
  7. Payment of the 6th installment of income tax: Those who have not paid the tax should pay the 6th of the 8 total installments foreseen. The other two are scheduled for January and February.
  8. 2025 toll payment: Payment of traffic fees must be made by 31 December 2024. There is no extension and late payments will incur penalties. The penalties are as follows: 25% of the amount of fees if paid by 31 January 2025, 50% of the amount if paid within February 2025, equal amount of traffic fees if paid after 1 March 2025.
  9. Payment of installments of arrangements: Taxpayers need to settle these backlogs to avoid any additional burden and stay current with their tax obligations.
  10. Submission of declarations for those who moved their headquarters outside of Greece: Those taxpayers who moved their residence abroad in the previous year must submit a tax return by December 31, 2024.
  11. Submit a statement from where you belong: Submission of asset status declarations (whereabouts) for the years 2022 and 2023 by 300,000 debtors.
  12. e-receipts: Taxpayers must meet their expenditure liability of 30% of their annual income through electronic payments. Those who do not fulfill this obligation risk incurring an additional tax. The penalty corresponds to 22% of the amount remaining to cover the limit and is expected to be imposed on the 2025 tax return.