Freelancers in Greece have until January 31 to select their 2025 insurance category for basic and additional coverage, impacting their future pensions. With contributions tied to inflation, professionals must carefully choose their category to ensure adequate retirement benefits.
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Attica Bank has announced the removal of additional banking charges, effective January 14, 2025. The bank will zero out fees on all incoming transfers to Attica Bank and Pancretia Bank accounts for individuals, freelancers, and small businesses. Additionally, charges for incoming payments through the IRIS payments service will be waived until December 31, 2025, for self-employed individuals and sole proprietorships. This move aligns with the bank's focus on providing competitive and customer-oriented services.
The Greek Ministry of Economy and Finance has introduced key changes in a new tax bill, including a tax-free allowance for tips, the abolition of the entrepreneurial tax for freelancers from 2025, and a revised tax return schedule with discounts. Reforms to the Independent Authority for Public Revenues (AADE) are also included, allowing for the potential renewal of the governor's term.
New tax measures targeting freelancers and independent business owners are proving effective, according to Greece's Finance Ministry and AADE. The measures include presumed income taxation, mandatory POS linking, and stricter reporting of expenses via the myDATA platform. Authorities aim to reduce tax evasion and improve compliance with further digital reforms, such as a digital clientele list and prefilled VAT declarations.
The Greek government is set to overhaul the presumptive taxation system for the self-employed, aiming to finalize changes by the end of the year. The revisions, supported by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the finance ministry, will address potential inequities while maintaining the core framework, with updates expected to impact the 2025 tax filings.
The Coordinating Committee of Freelancers, Professionals, Craftsmen, and Merchants announced plans to file a legal…
National Economy & Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis unveiled a comprehensive economic stimulus package for 2025…
Freelancers and a broad range of their professional associations in Greece announced the staging of…
The proposed law on taxing self-employed professionals is going to Parliament with some important changes.…