An increase of 10.7% of electronic transactions were recorded in 2024 compared to 2023, according to a statement by the Ministry of National Economy and Finance.

This significant increase in electronic transactions, notes the Hypocritical– from 61.1 billion to 67.7 billion euros – was recorded mainly in the second half of the previous year, when POS interconnection with cash registers, an emblematic task of dealing with tax evasion that brings significant benefits to citizens and citizens had been completed. Businesses. Through the interconnection, the corresponding document through the cash registers is issued for all electronic transactions via POS, resulting in no revenue and thus significantly limiting tax evasion.

It is noteworthy that in 2024 there was an increase in tax revenue beyond the target of 2 billion euros, which is both due to the interconnection. POS–cash as well as the extension of implementation of the Mydata system for businesses. These additional resources returned to citizens through the reduction of taxes and contributions, reinforcement of income as well as the Public Investment Program.

The Minister of National Economy and Finance Kostis Hatzidakis He said: “The € 6.6 billion increase of electronic transactions in 2024 is the most powerful proof that POS interconnection with cash registers has succeeded in contributing decisively to reducing tax evasion. This reform enhances the sense of justice and equal competition between businesses and at the same time increasing tax revenue that can be directed to either supporting social policy or further tax cuts. It is therefore a social policy in practice that came to stay! “

More specifically, below are some sectors with a large increase in electronic transactions in 2024 compared to 2023:

– Car drinkers (from 11.2 million to 80.2 million euros)- an increase of 614%.

-Children’s care services (from 13.6 million to 71.1 million euros) -433%increase.

-Clock and jewelry repair services (from 1 million to 4.6 million) -Ard 348%.

– Lieutenants (from 11.3 million to EUR 45 million)- 299%increase.

– Taxi (from 26.5 million to 79 million euros)- 196%increase.

– Photographs, graphic arts (from 2.2 million to 4.1 million euros)- an increase of 86%.

-Clear-seats (from 11.5 million to EUR 16.3 million) an increase of 41%.

-Dontistate (from 206 million to € 249 million)- 21%increase.

– Institution (from € 5.9 billion to EUR 6.6 billion)- 12.5%increase.

– Gataries (from 357 million to EUR 392 million)- 10%increase.

For 2025, the implementation of 4 more digital reforms of the Tax Mechanism is being implemented with the aim of further restricting tax evasion. As early as the beginning of the year, the universal use of Mydata has been implemented to declare business revenue and businesses, and the digital clientele, a digital shipping note and the universal expansion of the electronic invoice will be implemented.