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How the Tax Authority uncovers undeclared rental income: The €5,000-a-night VIP villa in Mykonos, the tip-off and the “double storefront” trick
Authorities scan platforms, photos, listings on social media and tax returns — Cross-checking income declared by property owners with data from Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo for the 2020, 2021 and 2022 tax years identified 24,383 unique tax IDs with discrepancies of more than €500
Greek Real Estate 2026: “Bubble” or Market Maturation?
When it comes to luxury residences, the question lingering around prices in the Athenian Riviera and the Northern Suburbs is this: Are luxury property prices sustainable, or are we at the peak of a residential "bubble"?
Exports: 14.9% surge in first seven months — Above €5 billion for fourth consecutive month
Greek exports rose 14.9% in the January–July 2026 period, according to an analysis by the Centre for Export Research and Studies of the Panhellenic Exporters Association (PSE), based on provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on merchandise trade
All the amounts, beneficiaries and dates for the TIF measures: Property, pensions, “savings pot” for young people, business levy and presumptive taxation
The reduction in social security contributions will go entirely to employees; savings of up to €4,000 from presumptive taxation; 270,000 new pension beneficiaries to receive €400 — the four criteria for “compliant” professionals, the €500 payment for public-sector employees and the new limits under “My Home 3”
Minimum wage increase, reduction in Social Security contributions: What will apply and from when for private-sector employees — See examples
From April 1, 2027, social security contributions for private-sector employees will be reduced by 0.5%
Oil: Brent hits $96 again — Vance says shipments through Hormuz have been restored
The escalation of U.S.-Iran hostilities is reigniting fears of prolonged disruptions to energy flows, with Brent up more than 7% over the week
“It’s not a war”: Vance tones down rhetoric on Iran, Trump seeks a way out of the conflict
The U.S. vice president, J.D. Vance, sought to play down tensions surrounding the U.S.-Iran conflict, saying that the situation “is not a war” and claiming that shipping traffic through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz has “almost” returned to pre-escalation levels
The 2026 rent map: Which areas saw prices soar, and the leaders in Athens, Thessaloniki and the islands
From the expensive neighborhoods of Athens and Thessaloniki to the islands, the housing-market map is changing, with demand remaining high and the supply of properties limited
TIF time: Which measures are locked in for 2026, which are still under consideration, and which are favored for 2027–2030
Permanent benefits for professionals, employees and pensioners — rewards for consistent taxpayers, subsidies for families with children, cheap loans, debt arrangements, investment incentives, and the removal of distortions and injustices
