Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance highlights 83 tax and contribution cuts and tax administration modernisation in Athens Riviera Summit speech

Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance published speaking points from Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance George Kotsiras at the Athens Riviera Summit 2025, setting out the government’s tax policy approach as a core lever to support growth. The remarks framed the agenda around continued tax reductions, modernisation and codification of tax and customs legislation, and further digitalisation of tax administration to improve service and raise compliance. Kotsiras said the government has pursued tax relief since 2019 without endangering fiscal stability and noted that, following a tax reform announced by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Thessaloniki International Fair, the number of taxes and contributions reduced over the last six years now totals 83. As recent examples of legislative modernisation, he cited the Property Tax Code, updating rules for the asset registry, objective values, real estate taxation and inheritance taxation, and the new National Customs Code, which simplifies and accelerates customs procedures while tightening penalties for smuggling. Digitalisation was presented as supporting both better taxpayer service and increased tax compliance, alongside efforts to tackle tax evasion.