Greece’s Ministry of National Economy and Finance published remarks by Deputy Minister Giorgos Kotsiras at a CNN Insights event on the impact of generative AI on the financial sector, focusing on how tax authorities are using digital tools, including artificial intelligence, to improve service for citizens and businesses while reducing tax evasion. He attributed a large part of the progress against tax evasion to measures such as linking point-of-sale terminals with cash registers and the myData platform, noting that revenues generated from tackling tax evasion in the prior year were significant and expressing expectations for higher receipts in 2025. The remarks also linked these receipts to citizen-facing measures, including rent subsidies and a EUR 250 payment for pensioners from November 2025, and pointed to wider take-up of electronic payments across age groups. On customs enforcement, he referenced the use of digital control models to address smuggling and noted that related provisions were included in the new National Customs Code, alongside continued logistical and financial support for the Independent Authority for Public Revenue to deploy AI tools against tax evasion and smuggling.
Ministry of National Economy and Finance (Greece) 2025-10-21
Greece’s Ministry of National Economy and Finance highlights AI and digital tools underpinning the tax evasion crackdown
Greece’s Ministry of National Economy and Finance emphasized using digital tools, including AI, to enhance tax services and combat evasion, reporting significant revenue gains. Deputy Minister Giorgos Kotsiras noted measures like linking point-of-sale terminals with cash registers and the myData platform as key contributors. The remarks also covered citizen-focused initiatives and integrating digital control models in customs enforcement under the new National Customs Code.