Greece Japan Tax Agreement
November 2024The 2023 double tax agreement, DTA, between Greece and Japan will enter into force on December 5, 2024 applying from January 1, 2025.
According to the DTA the tax withholding rates for payments of dividends will be 5%/10% depending on the percentage of holding by the recipient shareholder.
The tax withholding rate for payments of interest will be 10%, 5% for payments of royalties.
Greece V.A.T Update 2023
February 2023V.A.T on COVID 19 vaccines was subject to 0% V.A.T. rate till December 31, 2022.
Starting January 1, 2023 V.A.T on certain COVID 19 vaccines and diagnostic test will be subject to the super reduced V.A.T. rate of 6%.
Greece V.A.T Update 2022
August 2022The Greek government published on June 30, 2022 a gazette extending the application of the reduced and super reduced V.A.T rates till December 31, 2022.
The extension relates to the reduced 13% rates and to the super reduced 6% rates relating to certain goods and products.
Greece Tax 2019
March 2019Starting January 1, 2019 the Greek corporate income tax rate is 28% reduced from 29% in 2018.
The personal income tax rates range from 22% to 45%.
The standard VAT rate is unchanged at 24%.
There are also reduced rates of 13% and 6%.
Greece Tax Cuts
September 2018The Greek prime minister revealed on September 8, 2018 his plan to cut Greek taxes.
The corporate income tax rate will be reduced in 2020 from 29% to 25%, the V.A.T. rate will be reduced in 2021. The property tax will be reduced by 30% to 50%.
Greece Tax Withholding Rates
January 2017Starting January 1, 2017 the tax withholding rate for payment of dividends to nonresident companies was increased from previous 10% to 15%.
Greece V.A.T. Increase
June 2016Starting June 1, 2016 the new standard V.A.I. rate rose from previous 23% to 24%.
The V.A.T increase which follows the Greek parliament confirmation from May 22, 2016 is expected to add additional EUR 400-EUR 500 million income to the Greek budget.
Greece Tax Rates 2012
May 2012There are no significant changes in the 2012 tax rates compared to 2011.
The corporate income tax rate in 2012 is 20%.
Personal income tax rates vary from 18% to 45%.
The standard VAT rate in Greece for 2012 is 23%. There are also reduce rates of 13% and 6.5%.
Greece V.A.T. Increase
January 2011Starting January 1, 2011 the reduced Greek V.A.T. rate increased by two per cent to 13%,replacing the previous 11% rate. The super reduced V.A.T. rate increased by one per cent, from the previous 5.5% rate to 6.5%.
Greece Switzerland Revised DTA
November 2010Greece and Switzerland signed on November 4, 2010 a revised double tax agreement, DTA, in the area of taxes on income and capital. The tax treaty contains provisions on exchange of information in accordance with the OECD model.
The new protocol specifies exemption from tax withholding for payments of dividends to benefit schemes and public bodies .The tax withholding rate for payments of interest is reduced from 10% to 7%.
The agreement has to be ratified by both sides and applicable from January 1st of the calendar year following the ratification.
Source : www.efd.admin.ch
Greece Second V.A.T. Increase
August 2010Greece increased on July 1, 2010 its V.A.T. rates.
The new standard V.A.T. rate is 23% compared to the previous 21% rate.The new reduced V.A.T. rates are 11% and 5.5%, compared to the previous 10% and 5%.
The July increase follows a previous V.A.T rate increase on March 15, 2010.
Greece to Increase Taxes
May 2010Greece will increase taxes and adopt other cuts in return for the EUR 110bn bail-out package.
VAT rate will increase from the current 21% rate to 23%.
In addition Greece will increase by 10% excise on alcohol, tobacco and fuel.
EUE 80bn of the bail-out would be provided by the EU, while the rest would be provided by the IMF.
Greece Credit Rating Downgraded
April 2010Standard and Poor's, one of the major global credit rating agencies, downgraded on April 27, 2010 Greece's credit rating from the previous BBB+ to BB+.
The downgrade presents increasing concern about the high level og Greece's debts and may result in significant losses for investors in Greek government bonds.
New Tax on High Income Taxpayers in Greece
March 2009The Greek finance minister Yannis Papathanassiou presented on March 18, 2009 a new nine step plan aimed to boost growth, promote stability of public finances and support the income of weak social groups.
According to the new measures rich taxpayers will pay an additional tax levy according to their declared 2007 income.
The levy will be EUR 1,000 for income of EUR 60,000- EUR 80,000, EUR 2,000 for income of EUR 80,000- EUR 100,000, EUR 3,00 for income of EUR 100,000-EUR 150,000 and EUR 5,000 for income above EUR 150,000.
Greece 2009 new tax rates
September 2008According to a bill released by the Greek Finance Ministry some significant changes are expected from 2009 for legal entities and individuals.
The corporate income tax rate, currently 25%, is expected to be reduced by 1% each year in the years 2010-2014. down to 20% in 2014.
Dividends paid by Greek companies, including payments to non-residents, will be subject to 10% tax withholding.
For individuals, self employed will have to pay 10% tax on the first EUR 19,500 income which is currently tax exempt.
The tax rate for the middle tax bracket would go down in the years 2010-2014, from 25% to 20%.
The finance ministry is also considering a 10% capital gain tax on sale of listed shares. Currently such gains are subject only to a flat 0.15% transaction tax.
Greece 2008 Tax Rates
June 2008There are no significant changes in the Greek 2008 tax rates, compared to 2007.
For individuals, the 27% and 37% tax rates replace the 2007 rates of 29% and 39%.
From March 2008 the custom authorities no longer issue receipts for cash brought at the entry point to Greece. Investors are advised to use bank transfers.
Greece Income Tax
January 2007From 1.1.2007 Greece's new corporate tax rate is 25% (previous rate-29%).
Individual income tax rates for 2007 are progressive, 15%, 29%, 39% and 40% fore income over EUR 75,001.
Greece Income Tax
January 2006From 1.1.2006 the new corporate tax in Greece is 29% (previous rate-32%).
Greece V.A.T
April 2005From 1.4.2005 the new standard v.a.t. rate in Greece is 19% (previous rate - 18%).
There are reduced v.a.t. rates of 9% and 4.5%.(previous rates - 8% and 4%).
Greece Income Tax
August 2004Greece's finance minister announced that Greece's corporate income tax rate will be reduced to 25% within the next 3 years.
Germany Value Added Tax 2007
January 2007From 1.1.2007 the new v.a.t rate in Germany is 19%, compared to 16% in 2006.
Germany Value Added Tax 2006
September 2006From 1.1.2007 the new standard V.A.T rate in Germany would increase to 19%,replacing the current V.A.T rate of 16%.
Germany Income Tax 2005
January 2005From 1.1.2005 the new Germany individual income tax rates are 15%-42%.
Germany Income Tax 2004
January 2004From 1.1.2004 the highest Germany income tax rate for individuals is now 45%(previous rate-48.5%).
LOSSES-From 1.1.2004 losses up to 1 million EURO can be fully offset forward. Losses above 1 million EURO can be offset only up to 60% of the current annual income,the balance to be offset ,under the same terms,in future years.
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