Greek taxpayers must settle multiple major tax obligations by Friday 30 October, including installments for property and income taxes alongside monthly and quarterly value added tax filings.
Tax consultant Athanasia Stolaki outlined the looming deadlines during an appearance on the morning program Syndeseis on ERTnews on Tuesday 27 October, warning that individuals and businesses need to act carefully to prevent delays and financial penalties.
ERTnews is the rolling news channel operated by Greece's public broadcaster ERT, with the show regularly hosting financial advisers to guide the public through national tax deadlines.
Property tax and VAT payments
Stolaki said taxpayers are required to pay the eighth installment of the ENFIA property tax and the fourth installment of their personal income tax by Friday.
The ENFIA property tax is Greece's uniform levy on real estate holdings, which tax authorities divide into consecutive monthly payments across the autumn and winter to spread the cost for homeowners.
Commercial enterprises face simultaneous deadlines on Friday 30 October to file and pay their value added tax declarations. Stolaki noted that the rule applies both to companies that submit monthly VAT returns for September and to businesses submitting quarterly filings for the third quarter of the year.
Stolaki reminded taxpayers that adherence to the timetable is essential because missing statutory deadlines in Greece leads to automatic surcharges and additional financial burdens.
Asset declaration requirements
Taxpayers subject to Pothen Esches asset declarations face a subsequent deadline on Tuesday 3 November, according to the timetable outlined on the broadcast.
Pothen Esches, which translates as where did you get it from, is the Greek statutory asset registry. The system requires politicians, public officials, magistrates, journalists and other designated categories of workers to submit exhaustive annual statements of their assets and bank holdings.
The television discussion noted that the state digital platform has become significantly more practical in recent years, as several fields now populate automatically from existing tax returns and official databases. When a filer has experienced no changes since the prior declaration, the submission can be finished in a relatively short time.
Stolaki emphasized that the simplified online system does not eliminate the need for thorough personal scrutiny. Special attention is required whenever an individual has experienced alterations to their property portfolio, or when they hold foreign bank deposits and assets abroad that require supplemental entry and validation.
Stolaki recommended that taxpayers with straightforward records attempt to complete the declaration themselves, but advised seeking professional assistance if they run into difficulties or need extra guidance. She noted that early preparation and careful review remain crucial to avoid filing errors and meet all statutory obligations.
