Practical updates on tax and employment obligations, without the legal jargon.
Sole Proprietorships & Taxation
How minimum presumptive profit for sole proprietorships and self-employed professionals is calculated and what was announced at TIF 2026. A guide with an example from NS Tax.
· 9 min read
VAT & Small Businesses
Small business VAT scheme: €10,000 threshold in Greece, €100,000 in the EU, what you gain and lose. A guide with an example from NS Tax accounting firm.
· 9 min read
VAT
Which VAT is deductible on a business’s purchases and which is not: passenger cars, vans, hospitality, staff. A guide with an example from the NS Tax accounting firm.
· 8 min read
Payroll & Employment
When is an independent contractor considered an employee? Criteria, the nine-month presumption, fines and an example from NS Tax accounting firm.
· 8 min read
Businesses
Partner loan or bank? How interest is deducted and taxed, the 15% withholding and the EBITDA rule. A guide with an example from the NS Tax accounting firm.
· 8 min read
Businesses
What a business needs to know about renting commercial premises: the electronic lease declaration, rent payment and expense deduction. A guide with an example from NS Tax.
· 8 min read
myDATA & Invoicing
How a business chooses between an electronic invoicing provider and AADE’s free timologio application. Criteria, costs and an example from NS Tax accounting firm.
· 8 min read
Businesses & Seasonal Operations
What applies to a seasonal business in the off-season: VAT, EFKA, seasonal staff, cessation or temporary closure and reopening. A guide with an example from NS Tax.
· 8 min read
Business Taxation
How IKE company shares are transferred, whether a notary is needed and how the capital gain is taxed (15% or 22%). A guide with an example from the NS Tax accounting firm.
· 8 min read
Taxation & Business Organisation
What your business should do before 31 December 2026: expenses, myDATA, stocktaking, depreciation, debt arrangements and liquidity. A guide from NS Tax accounting firm.
· 10 min read
Business Taxation
How a business's tax loss is carried forward for five years, what it is offset against and when it is lost. A guide with examples from the NS Tax accounting firm.
· 7 min read
Taxation & Business Organisation
A detailed business tax and accounting obligations calendar: VAT, payroll, EFKA, myDATA and annual returns. A guide from NS Tax accounting firm.
· 8 min read
Business Taxation
What is the advance tax payment, which rates apply to IKE, OE and sole traders, how it is offset and what changes after the 2026 Thessaloniki International Fair. A guide with an example from NS Tax.
· 7 min read
Businesses & Compliance
Which businesses must connect their POS terminals to the cash register, what fines apply and how to avoid them. A guide with an example from NS Tax.
· 7 min read
Business Taxation
Which expenses are tax-deductible and which are not? NS Tax accounting firm explains the rules of articles 22-23 of the Income Tax Code, the €500 rule and gives an example.
· 8 min read
Payroll & Taxation
Company phone, car, private insurance: when benefits in kind are taxed and when they are not. A guide with a calculation example from NS Tax.
· 6 min read
Leasing & Taxation
How leasing a commercial vehicle or equipment is taxed, when VAT is deductible and how it differs from buying. A guide with an example from NS Tax.
· 7 min read
Businesses & Expansion
Planning to expand your business? NS Tax accounting firm explains the difference between a branch and a new company, with a practical example.
· 7 min read
Accounting & Fixed assets
How a business’s fixed assets are accounted for, which depreciation rates apply and what option new businesses have. A guide with an example from NS Tax.
· 7 min read
Accounting & Inventory
Which businesses must take inventory, which are exempt in 2026 and how to carry out the procedure correctly. A detailed guide from NS Tax.
· 8 min read
Tax residence & Businesses
When a company is considered a Greek tax resident, what “place of effective management” means and the risks for a foreign company. An NS Tax guide with an example.
· 8 min read
VAT & Intra-EU transactions
How intra-Community supplies of goods qualify for VAT exemption, what documentation is required and the most common mistakes. A practical guide from NS Tax.
· 9 min read
VAT & Intra-EU services
What the VAT reverse charge is, when it applies to Google/Meta advertising and software subscriptions, and how to report it correctly. A guide from NS Tax.
· 8 min read
IKE & Dividends
How dividend distributions in an IKE are taxed, the approval procedure and how the tax is calculated. A detailed guide with an example from NS Tax.
· 9 min read
Accounting books
The differences between single-entry and double-entry books, which businesses need each system and when the category changes. A guide from NS Tax accounting firm.
· 9 min read
Tax audit
How an AADE business tax audit works, its stages and your rights. NS Tax accounting firm explains with a practical example.
· 9 min read
Payroll & Outsourcing
In-house payroll or outsourcing? NS Tax accounting firm in Athens explains the costs, benefits and when outsourcing really pays off.
· 8 min read
E-commerce & Online retail
The tax obligations of an e-shop in Greece. NS Tax explains activity codes, VAT, myDATA, OSS, VIES and returns with practical examples.
· 10 min read
Debt settlement
Settlement in up to 72 instalments for tax authority and EFKA debts. NS Tax explains the requirements, deadlines and provides an instalment calculation example.
· 7 min read
Business closure
How to close a business correctly. NS Tax explains the myAADE process, outstanding VAT, EFKA and GEMI matters, with a complete checklist.
· 8 min read
VAT
How businesses claim a VAT refund. NS Tax explains the process, supporting documents, deadlines and a calculation example.
· 7 min read
Tax incentives
Which tax reliefs your business may claim in 2026. NS Tax explains depreciation, enhanced deductions and new incentives.
· 7 min read
Financial statements
What every business owner should know about balance sheets and annual financial statements. NS Tax explains obligations and deadlines.
· 6 min read
Legal forms
When is converting a sole proprietorship to an IKE worthwhile? NS Tax explains the tax benefits, process and cost.
· 7 min read
myDATA & Invoicing
What changes with mandatory electronic invoicing from 1 October 2026. NS Tax explains business obligations, deadlines and practical preparation steps.
· 7 min read
Payroll & Employment
How the Christmas bonus, Easter bonus and holiday allowance are calculated. NSTAX, an accounting firm in Athens, explains the rules for employers.
· 6 min read
Property & Tax
How short-term rentals (Airbnb) are taxed in Greece. NSTAX, an accounting firm in Athens, explains thresholds, VAT and property owners’ obligations.
· 6 min read
Social security & EFKA
How EFKA social contributions are calculated for freelancers. NSTAX, an accounting firm in Athens, explains the classes and the amounts.
· 6 min read
New businesses
Which business legal form should you choose? NSTAX, an accounting firm in Athens, explains the differences in taxation, liability and cost.
· 7 min read
Office news
NSTAX celebrates 10 years as an accounting firm in Athens. See our journey and 7 practical tax tips for businesses and individuals.
· 6 min read
Guides
How to choose an accounting firm in Athens: what to check, which questions to ask, how much an accountant costs and how to avoid the usual mistakes.
· 8 min read
Tax returns
When filing opens, which discounts apply for early submission and how to avoid late-filing penalties.
· 5 min read
VAT
Rates, periodic returns, myDATA cross-checks and practical steps so you do not lose input VAT deduction rights.
· 4 min read
ESPA & subsidies
Eligibility criteria, documents, expense timing and the mistakes that cost points in evaluation.
· 6 min read
New businesses
Legal form, activity codes, books, EFKA class, invoicing, myDATA and cash planning.
· 5 min read
Payroll & ERGANI
Working-hour declarations, overtime, flexible arrival and penalties: what must be observed daily.
· 4 min read
Greeks abroad
When you qualify as a non-resident taxpayer, what the tax authority requires and how to avoid double taxation.
· 6 min read