Three new digital “weapons” adds to her quiver AADEreinforcing her strategy to combat her tax evasion and the enhancement of tax compliance in Greece.
Targeting the integration of modern technologies into the tax process, AADE implements three innovative digital tools that enhance transparency and ensure the immediate recording of business transactions, thereby contributing to the fight against tax evasion.
These tools, which are gradually activated, include: the digital customer clientele in the car industry, compulsory electronic pricing and digital monitoring of the movement of goods.
Each measure aims to improve trading tracking by offering real -time control capabilities and creating a more transparent business environment. These changes are expected to benefit both businesses and the wider Greek economy.
As of July 1, 2025, the digital clientele becomes mandatory for car industry businesses. The measure concerns repair workshops, carnivores, car washing machines, vehicle rental companies, as well as alarms and audio shops.
The process is simple: the professional scans the vehicle’s signboard via a mobile phone and records the data on the digital platform. When completing the transaction, he adds the documents (invoice or receipt), along with the date and time. Thus, AADE has a direct picture of transactions and the ability to check.
The pilot application of the measure revealed significant tax evasion rates in the industry: the workshops recorded 67%, 60%car washing machines, and 41%parking. The complete application of the digital clientele is expected to significantly reduce these deviations.
A fine of EUR 100 is provided for each infringement or delay in the submission of data. Exceptions apply to some businesses, such as leasing and specialized services.
2. Mandatory electronic pricing
Another key step in enhancing tax transparency is the universal application of electronic pricing. AADE is planning a gradual compulsory implementation, initially from the largest businesses.
Electronic pricing allows for real -time transactions to be monitored and immediately detecting irregularities. It has already been approved by the Commission and is considered critical to reducing the VAT deficit, which has fallen from 29.1% in 2017 to 13.7% in 2022, with estimates of further reduction in a single -digit rate in 2023.
The integration of the data into the Mydata system ensures the accuracy of the data and simplifies the VAT statements process through pre -filled forms. Thus, businesses can more easily comply with their obligations, while the tax administration has more means to detect fraud directly.
3. Digital Shipment Release
The third tool is about compulsory digital monitoring of the movement of goods through the Mydata platform. Since June 2025, businesses with an annual turnover of over 200,000 euros will necessarily forward the trafficking. As of December 1, 2025, the obligation extends to all businesses.
This allows AADE to monitor traditions and transfers in real time, to cross crossings, and to identify violations. The cashier interconnection and POS with mydata enhances transparency, automatically recording each transaction.
In this way, the effort to limit tax evasion is enhanced, especially in the field of VAT, and limited to undeclared transactions.
Source: RES-EIA