Greece enacts ATAD’s reverse hybrid rule
On 30 June 2022, the government of Greece enacted legislation implementing ATAD's reverse hybrid rule with retroactive effect from 1 January 2022. The rule does not apply to collective investment vehicles. The new rule applies to situations where
See MoreGreece enacts a law providing a 30% tax exemption for SMEs
On 26 May 2022, the Greek Official Gazette published Law No. 4935/2022 which introduced a 30% income tax exemption for certain new business reorganizations. The tax exemption applies provided that the following cumulative conditions are
See MoreGreece: AADE issues a Circular regarding MCAA for the year 2020
On 18 April 2022, the Greek Public Revenue Authority (AADE) published Circular A.1051 of 18 April 2022, which determines the lists of jurisdictions with which Greece wants implement the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the exchange of
See MoreGreece: Government introduces new rules for interest deduction restriction
On 28 March 2022, Government published Law No. 4916/2022, which establishes new group escape rules for the 30% of EBITDA interest deduction restriction. The new group scape rule was made optional when the Greek interest restriction rules were
See MoreIMF Report Looks at the Economic Situation in Greece
On 31 March 2022 the IMF published a report following discussions with Greece under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The economy has recovered strongly from the recession in 2020 caused by the pandemic; and output recovered to
See MoreGreece: AADE issues a Circular to provide guidance on CFC rules
On 23 February 2022, the Greek Public Revenue Authority (AADE) published Circular E. 2018 of 23 February 2022, providing guidance on the application of Controlled Foreign Companies (CFC rules). This is introduced as from 1 January 2019 in line with
See MoreGreece: Finance Ministry highlights tax measures on 2022 Budget
On 17 December 2021, the Finance Ministry announced an overview of tax measures on the 2022 Budget. Some of the approved tax measures are given below: The corporate income tax rate is reduced from 24% to 22% for legal entities and legal entities
See MoreGreece: Prime Minister declares reduced CIT rate for SMEs
On 11 September 2021, the honorable Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, made a speech in Thessaloniki International Fair regarding tax measures. According to his speech, corporate tax rate will be reduced from 24% to 22%. In addition, small and
See MoreGreece: Tax administration issues a Circular on tax residency and PE rules
On 25 June 2021, the Tax Administration issued a Circular E. 2130 /2021, which includes additional guidelines in relation to the application of domestic law and double tax treaty provisions with respect to tax residency and permanent establishment
See MoreGreece: BEPS MLI entry into force
On 29 June 2021, OECD has published the updated position of signatories’ countries regarding the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). Accordingly, MLI entered into
See MoreGreece: Government publishes a Law to introduce new tax provisions
On 18 May 2021, the Government Officially published Law 4799/2021, introducing income tax reductions and other amendments to the Greek Income Tax Code. The Act includes some of the following provisions: Transfer pricing Enterprises
See MoreOECD: Peer review reports on making tax dispute resolution more effective
On 25 May 2021 the OECD released a further batch of eight Stage Two peer review reports in relation to making dispute resolution mechanisms more effective under BEPS Action 14. The minimum standard under BEPS action 14 is concerned with
See MoreGreece: AADE publishes a Circular regarding MCAA
On 22 April 2021, the Public Revenue Authority (AADE) published Circular A.1092 of 22 April 2021, which determines the lists of jurisdictions with which Greece wants implement the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the exchange of
See MoreGreece: Finance Ministry announces tax relief measures due to COVID-19 outbreak
In response to covid-19 outbreak, the Finance Ministry announced tax relief measures for households and businesses, including: The provision for the possibility of paying the income tax of natural and legal persons of the tax year 2020, in eight
See MoreGreece deposits BEPS MLI ratification instrument
On 30 March 2021, the OECD announced that Greece has deposited its ratification instrument for the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). The MLI will enter into force for
See MoreGreece: AADE publishes a guide regarding the COVID-19 effects on TP issues
On 10 March 2021, the Greek Public Revenue Authority (AADE) published Circular Ε. 2054 of 10 March 2021, providing general guidance of how to deal with the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on transfer pricing issues. The guidance is
See MoreGreece: Tax Authority describes interest deduction limitation rules
On 11 January 2021, the Greek Public Revenue Authority (AADE) published Circular Ε. 2004 of 11 January 2021, which describes the application of the rule of limitation of interest as amended from 1 January 2019. According to the Circular, the
See MoreGreece publishes a Law for the ratification of BEPS MLI
On 26 January 2021, the Government Officially published Law No. 4768 to ratify the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). Greece must now deposit its ratification
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