Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance opened a public consultation on a draft bill to modernise the National Customs Code and align it with the EU Customs Code, alongside a wider set of tax and administrative measures aimed at strengthening compliance and expanding the remit of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE). The draft bill would simplify, digitise and speed up customs procedures, digitise all customs transactions, tighten penalties, introduce new rules and make customs operating hours more flexible, while also including targeted provisions for “green” mobility and incentives for families returning to Greece. On the tax side, it proposes the horizontal integration of the Financial and Economic Crime Unit (SDOE) into AADE, the integration of OPEKEPE functions into AADE, mandatory payment of rents via bank accounts, and the creation of a Property Ownership and Management Registry (M.I.D.A.) within AADE. It also introduces rules to allow certain individuals linked to companies with public arrears and shareholdings below 5% to obtain tax clearance and proceed with property transfers under conditions, excludes employer-funded hospitalisation costs from employment income, mandates acceptance of instant payments (such as IRIS) via connected POS terminals in retail with fines of up to EUR 20,000 for non-compliance, and adjusts elements of alternative taxation for foreign investors and inheritance and gift tax treatment of certain foreign assets. The consultation runs until Tuesday 8 July.
Ministry of National Economy and Finance (Greece) 2025-06-25
Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance launches consultation on modernising the National Customs Code and tax administration measures
Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance has launched a public consultation on a draft bill to modernize the National Customs Code, aligning it with the EU Customs Code. The bill aims to simplify and digitize customs procedures, tighten penalties, and introduce flexible operating hours, while proposing tax and administrative measures to enhance compliance and expand the Independent Authority for Public Revenue's remit. Key tax proposals include integrating the Financial and Economic Crime Unit into the Authority, mandating bank payments for rents, and creating a Property Ownership and Management Registry.