- Greece’s VAT compliance gap fell by 61% from 2017 to 2023, dropping from 29% to 11.4%.
- This is the largest VAT gap reduction among EU member states during that period.
- Greece achieved the sixth-largest annual decrease in VAT gap between 2022 and 2023, while the EU average gap increased.
- Greece is among the four EU countries with the lowest VAT gap related to fraud by missing traders.
- The VAT gap is expected to fall further to 9% in 2024, with ongoing reforms supporting public revenue, economic growth, and fair competition.
Source: ekathimerini.com
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