Of Chrysostom Chufi

In 2024 it closed with AADE – according to its report – to “collect” 6 billion euros on behalf of the state more than the original estimates, € 71.3 billion versus € 65 billion.

Of this over € 6 billion, almost € 1/3, ie € 1.9 billion, comes from the exceeding VAT revenue. The explanations are many. So growth and more receipts, inflation and improved tax compliance. According to AADE estimates (conservative in relation to the government’s counterparts to EUR 700 million) 522m euros come from improving compliance, ie the Restriction of tax evasion.

Restriction of tax evasion that is not just about activating new tools (Mydata, POS interface and cash registers) but and with the audit project of the Services of AADE.

2024 ended with:

  • 29,500 tax audits, 2000 more than original design.
  • 79.734 Some on -the -spot checks
  • 1,163 Integrated UNDE Surveys against target 885

Tax audits were confirmed by fines and taxes of € 2,55m, € 600m more than 2023. The receipts of course amounted to just € 365m.

In terms of on -the -spot checks, increased delinquency was found. 27.1%versus 24.7%in 2023. The regions of Western Greece (39.7%) primarily and the Ionian Islands Secondary Islands (38.7%) showed the highest delinquency of Western Macedonia (19.4%) the lowest.

The economic sectors with the greatest delinquency were:

  • Specialized Construction Activities 60.8%
  • Commerce and vehicle repair of 59.2%
  • Health activities 51.1%
  • Sport-Entertainment 44%
  • Vegetable and animal production 37.2%
  • Wholesale 34.8%
  • Focus 31.7%
  • Retail trade 30.2%
  • Food Industry 28.9%
  • 28.4% accommodation

Checks led to the suspension of 697 business installations, the overwhelming majority (59%) in the focus, followed by 18% and 17% trade
212 companies were also imposed.

In terms of tax evasion, they have led to confirmed fines and fines of € 540 million (+23.7% from 2023) and hidden taxable material € 1,14bn.

Investigations focused on:

  • Detect circuits of issuing and receiving virtual tax data.
  • Tax evasion investigations from undeclared online sales
  • Investigations – non -issuance of tax data – non -submission or inaccurate tax filing
  • Property Increase Control- Opening Accounts.