“I believe the data from the Pulse survey confirms the correctness of our policies. Citizens are always skeptical, especially when they’ve heard multiple promises in the past about linking POS systems to cash registers. We’re talking about revenue the state should be collecting but isn’t. A tax administration that becomes more citizen-friendly while stricter in enforcing legality,” emphasized Kyriakos Mitsotakis during a discussion with journalist Elena Laskari at the event organized by the Ministry of National Economy and AADE on modernizing tax administration and citizen services.

When asked about the political cost, the Prime Minister reminded that reducing tax evasion was a central campaign promise of the government. “I believe the balance—both financial and political—is positive for society. The additional revenue we’ve managed to collect from combating tax evasion is being returned to society, creating additional fiscal space for further tax reductions. These additional revenues came from combating tax evasion and increased economic activity. This is the success of our tax policy. As long as these structural measures are permanent, we’ll be able to plan more permanent tax reductions after 2025 and focus further on relieving the middle class. This policy returns the dividend of additional revenues back to society,” he underlined.

Watch Live: Event on Tax Administration and Citizen Service with the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will participate in a discussion with journalist Elena Laskari as part of an event organized at the Zappeion Hall by the Ministry of National Economy and Finance and the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE). The event focuses on the modernization of tax administration and improving citizen services, under the title “MODERN – FAIR – EFFECTIVE.”

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Discussion between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and journalist Elena Laskari