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Owner & employees of Pizza Fan, Greece’s largest delivery chain, arrested in €25 million VAT fraud investigation
Greek police uncover alleged scheme involving manipulated receipts dating back to 2022 – Senior company executives, accountants, a programmer and store managers among those arrested – More than €500,000 in cash, luxury cars and jewelry seized


The Times: Greece and Italy compete for Britain’s wealthy as Chris Rokos fears new taxes
Nearly three in ten wealthy UK residents are considering leaving the country over taxation. Greece is among the destinations attracting millionaires, including Chris Rokos, who paid £330 million in tax

Coast guard, customs, and the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) seized a shipment of 10.5 million contraband cigarettes at the Port of Piraeus, valued at €2.1 million in evaded taxes and duties
A 33-year-old foreign national was arrested in connection with the case – The smuggled cigarettes were hidden in a container

The new 15% transfer tax: How it impacts the luxury real estate market
On September 6, 2026, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced, during his speech at the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair, the government's intention to increase the real estate transfer tax from the current 3% to 15% for buyers from third countries
New British PM announces a 20% tax cut for pubs, clubs, and concert venues
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a 20% cut to business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues from April, his third policy move in three days as he tries to ease pressure on households and businesses

Self-employed workers: who qualifies for half-rate tax, reduced advance payments and exemptions
Thousands of young self-employed professionals are benefiting this year from a reduced tax rate of 4.5%, a 50% discount on advance tax payments, and exemption from the presumptive tax system, provided they meet the specified income and activity requirements

Marking shift in taxpayer support, AADE opens new myPoint service centre in Kerameikos
1,500 citizens were served during the first 15 days — Pierrakakis: “A modern economy needs a modern tax administration”

Greek tax authority AADE targets money transfers between relatives, parental gifts and donations: When does a simple bank transfer become a tax trap?
Joint accounts, cash gifts and transfers routed through several family members can trigger audits if taxpayers cannot show where the money came from, who built up the balance and who ultimately benefited


