Greece’s national revenue body inked an agreement this week with short-term rental operators Airbnb, Booking.com and VRBO, Expedia Group’s vacation rental brand, for compliance to local tax laws. The companies agreed to comply by Greek law and register properties up for rent on AADE’s (Independent Authority for Public Revenue) short-term rental registry. The protocol of
The Acropolis, Athens, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Greece still has a long way to go in terms of tax competitiveness, ranking 29th among 36 countries, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The annual OECD International Tax Competitiveness index evaluates its 36 member countries based on taxation of […]
Airbnb notified real estate owners in Greece renting out their properties short term that 2018-2019 information would be sent to the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) for taxation purposes. The announcement comes after the home-sharing company said it would be launching a new “City Portal” allowing local governments to closely monitor listings. The company
The Greek shipping ministry announced recently that it would be allocating 33.7 million euros to the islands to support entrepreneurship and coastal shipping in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. More specifically, island-based companies eligible for the transport discount, will receive 11.2 million euros; 15 million euros have been set aside to ensure












