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 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…
A new report by Eurostat reveals that in 2023, more than 7% of employed people…