Consistent with our commitment to provide updated information on current tax issues, you may find below a list of filing obligations for the forthcoming period. We emphasize that this is not a comprehensive list, but rather a list of the most common tax filing obligations.
In order for reduced withholding rates pursuant to the Tax Treaties for the avoidance of double taxation to be applied, the foreign beneficiary of the income must provide the relevant tax residence certificate.
Respectively, in order to apply the provisions of the European Directives, as adopted by local provisions, and for nil tax to be withheld on income arising for non residents for dividends, interest and royalties, a nil withholding tax return must be filed. The relevant tax residence certificate should be duly drafted upon submission.
By 15 January
Greek legal entities – excluding those operating in the financial sector – should file their annual financial statements for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018 in a specific format to the Bank of Greece.
By 20 January
By 31 January
By 15 January
Payment of stamp duty on loans that were both concluded and recorded in the accounting books, during December between entrepreneurs (merchants), commercial entities and/or third parties.
By 27 January
Submission through the TAXISNET website of the intra community transactions listings which include amounts invoiced within December, (reported by tax registration number of the counterparty established in other EU Member States), for acquisitions and supplies of goods as well as for the provision and receipt of services.
By 31 January
By 31 December
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