More than seven in ten taxpayers have already submitted the their tax returnone month before the expiration of the relevant deadline to the July 15. According to her details AADEto date have been filed over 4.8 million statements.

The processing of clearances show that 68% are either zero or credit, which relieves their taxpayers from additional charges or even reimburse them.

In particular, 1.127.431 Taxpayers They are entitled to a tax refund, with the average amount of 341 euros, while about 1.55 million statements lead to payments, with an average tax of EUR 1,810. Of all the statements, less than half – specifically 2.2 million – is zero.

The rate of submission of statements is followed by intensive controls by the AADE audit departments, which use this year’s campaign to search for non -declared income. In this context, the establishment of a specialized digital intersection unit is proceeding, with the aim of fully utilizing data analysis technologies and artificial intelligence.

Peak technology in control of tax evasion

The new unit will consist of executives specializing in IT and Big Data, and will have access to an enlarged network of data, both from the domestic market and international platforms – such as overseas stock markets and digital assets purchases. The aim is to enhance real -time intersections and to disclose tax evasion and money laundering.

The use of sophisticated algorithms, the analysis of digital pricing details and the collection of information from the Internet and social media compose the new digital weapons of tax administration. The design also includes the future expansion of Customs controls, with a special targeting of the fight against smuggling.

The 4 basic controls

AADE has put into operation four major audit programs, with the aim of combating tax evasion and detecting undeclared income:

1. Abroad Audit from abroad (DAC1): By October 2025, the tax administration will have completed the intersection of at least 50% of the information it receives through European DAC1 Directive with the tax returns of 2020. The action focuses on deposits and other taxpayers from Greek taxpayers.

2. Checking zero VAT declarations with active business:

Priority is given to the recognition of businesses that have submitted zero VAT declarations for 2024, although they had normal operation by the end of 2023. In 2023, 1,706 such incidents were identified, which after interventions made corrections, indicating outflows of more than € 60 million.

3. Synchronized checks on employee tax (FMS) and contributions to EFKA:

The comparison of FMM statements with detailed periodic statements (DPA) in EFKA aims to identify businesses with divergences in their statements. The procedure is automated and supported by the mandatory electronic submission of analytical data per employee.

4. Retrospective wages and pensions of 2021:

Taxpayers who received retroactive amounts in 2021 are called upon to declare them by July 2025. Their non -declaration brings fines and surcharges, while those who proceed with a proper statement are exempt from sanctions and can settle up to 48 installments.

Mydata: Real -time digital control

Complete activation of Mydata accelerates AADE’s turn to digital supervision. Now, VAT statements are automatically drawn up on the basis of e -books, reducing the need for on -the -spot checks. The next step is to integrate the data into Form E3, to determine taxable income directly from the digital environment.