At the 89th Thessaloniki International Exhibition, Kyriakos Mitsotakis It prepares an extensive package of tax and aid. The goal is double: to return to citizens part of the surpluses of recent years and to give a new impetus to the political agenda.
Changes will touch employees, retirees, freelancers, farmers and incomes, and there will be special care for vulnerable households.
New tax scale with lower rates
The basic intervention will concern the reform of the tax scale which remains unchanged by 2020. The second step (10,000–20,000 euros) will be divided into two with smaller rates, while for incomes over 20,000 euros will be added new scales for a fairer weight distribution.
The changes will apply to 2026 income, with employees and retirees seeing an increased net salary since January of that year.
Tax discounts for more evidence
The government plans to extend its measure discount 30% for specific expenses. Today it mainly concerns repairs and maintenance of housing, and is also considering including services such as taxi transport, veterinary operations, hairdressers or child care.
Reduced Rental Tax
Income tax from rents of up to 12,000 euros per year (today 15%) is expected to be reduced to 7.5%or even 5%. For higher incomes of up to 25,000 euros, there will be a new intermediate step that will limit the burden.
ENFIA: Fixed objective values
Although the reduction of the ENFIAit is certain that objective values will remain unchanged by 2027. Thus, sudden adjustments are avoided that would burden the property owners.
Documents: 30% reduction and corrections
The living presumptions They are expected to be reduced by 30%, covering houses, cars and other assets. There will also be changes to the law on the minimum imputed income of freelancers, with more areas being entitled to a 50%reduction.
Extraordinary allowance for vulnerable households
TIF announcements will include lump sum For families with low incomes and children, which will be paid before the end of 2025.
Total package of over 2 billion euros
Although the official ceiling is 1.5 billion euros, the final package is estimated to exceed 2 billion euros, taking advantage of the positive course of public revenue and EU flexibility. for defense spending.