Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue has ordered a sweeping crackdown on tax evasion for 2026, scheduling nearly 73,000 audits targeting property, VAT, and income tax filings.
The directive, issued by Governor Giorgos Pitsilis, sets a specific target of 72,800 investigations for the year—averaging approximately 200 checks per day.
The initiative places thousands of Single Property Tax (ENFIA) and value-added tax cases under intense scrutiny.
Mr. Pitsilis’s plan serves as the cornerstone of a broader operational strategy designed to slash tax evasion and align Greece’s VAT revenue losses with European Union averages.
Officials indicated that a parallel announcement regarding customs audits is imminent.
Together, these measures represent a significant tightening of fiscal enforcement as authorities utilize advanced data analysis to identify and penalize non-compliance across the economy.