From the first payroll of next yearthe improvement will be seen in income of the citizens was the message that the Kyriakos Mitsotakis At a press conference, encompassing the timetable of taxation he announced at the TIF.
The changes announced by Kyriakos Mitsotakis They focus on property owners with rental income, living presumptions, VAT on the islands and on ENFIA first residence in small villages.
In terms of rent taxFrom 2026 a 25% intermediate rate is introduced for the income section of 12,001–24,000 euros, to break the jump from 15% to 35%. They are kept 15% to 12,000 euros, 35% for 24,001–35,000 euros and 45% for the exaggeration. Combined with the permanent return of a “one rent” every November, the financial staff expects higher compliance with declared rents.
In addition, the evidenceBy 2026 they are reduced by 30% for homes and IX.
THE VAT on the islands With a permanent population of less than 20,000 inhabitants is reduced by 30%. The government has decided to expand the special regime beyond the five islands that already enjoy it, with indicative references to Lemnos, Samothraki, Kastellorizo, Karpathos, Fourni and smaller islands of the Dodecanese and the North Aegean.
THE ENFIA in the first residence It is reduced by half in 2026 and is reset by 2027. The measure is for settlements with up to 1,500 permanent residents, with the aim of hacking the abandonment of the countryside and relieving low -values households.
When will the changes in wages appear
Employees will see the improvement from January 2026 through reduced monthly withholding. The gradual specialization and legislation of the measures will be incorporated into the budget 2026 and the relevant provisions.
The height of the package and the 13th salary in the public
The prime minister spoke of a “social dividend” EUR 1.7 billion distributed in a way to enhance families with children and the middle class. He stressed that a larger amount would violate the applicable fiscal rules and that the choice was consciously oriented to permanent taxation instead of horizontal benefits.
Answering a question, Mr. Mitsotakis emphasized that 13th salary would require 1.3–1.4 billion euros a yearso he would “eat” almost all available margin. “You can’t have a 13th salary and the tax breaks we have announced,” he said, inviting those who disagree to tell what the same surpluses would be directed.