Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance published highlights from a MEGA interview with Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance Giorgos Kotsiras, setting out the main elements of the tax reform announced by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Thessaloniki International Fair. The deputy minister framed the package as prioritising reductions in direct taxes within available fiscal space, with a focus on supporting families with children and young people, and as a continuation of measures for tenants and low-income pensioners announced in April. For self-employed individuals, the measures include changes to the tax scale, with self-employed mothers exempt from presumptive income for the year of a child’s birth and the following two years, and additional benefit for those operating in settlements of up to 1,500 residents. On housing, the interview highlighted an intermediate rate to reduce taxation for property owners and a refund equivalent to one month’s rent each November; tenants can complete the relevant code in their tax return until 30 September, with a ministerial decision expected in the coming days to enable data cross-checks for the rent refund.
Ministry of National Economy and Finance (Greece) 2025-09-15
Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance outlines tax reform prioritising direct tax cuts and an annual rent refund
Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance outlined a tax reform prioritizing direct tax reductions for families, young people, and low-income pensioners. Measures include tax scale changes for self-employed individuals, exemptions for self-employed mothers, and benefits for those in small settlements. Property owners will see reduced taxation, and tenants may receive a rent refund, pending a ministerial decision.