Greek Tax Evasion Persists as Audits Reveal Widespread Violations

5 articles · Updated · news247.gr · Apr 21

Greek tax authorities uncovered widespread tax evasion in 2025, with nearly one in three businesses audited found in violation.
Auto repair shops, healthcare, and food services showed the highest non-compliance rates, and over 11,000 cases were detected in 48,000 audits.
Despite intensified digital checks and enforcement, Greece’s shadow economy remains among the largest in Europe, costing billions in lost revenue.

Why is Greece's tax system becoming more competitive while domestic tax evasion gets worse?

Will Greece's mandatory e-invoicing crush small businesses or finally level the playing field?

As Greece adopts AI to catch tax cheats, how will it defend against AI-powered fraud schemes?

With new global data sharing, are offshore assets no longer a safe haven for tax evaders?

Can a digital dragnet truly fix a tax evasion problem rooted in cultural norms?

Why do auto repair shops have a 61% non-compliance rate, double that of many other sectors?