Greek tax filing is a digital AADE process once your AFM and TAXISnet access work. Immigration stay and tax residence are related but not identical labels: Get an AFM.
Who must file what?
AADE guidance for non-residents says adults living tax-resident abroad generally file in Greece when they have Greek-source income. Greek tax residents are taxed on worldwide income under Ministry of Economy rules. Owning a holiday home without Greek income does not automatically create the same filing duty as earning Greek wages or rents; check the live AADE FAQ for your facts.
You submit through myAADE with personal TAXISnet codes, or authorise an accountant: Set up TAXISnet. Keep your fiscal address aligned with where you sleep: Register address.
What should newcomers prepare?
Collect Greek payroll certificates, rental contracts, bank interest statements and foreign income summaries if you are a tax resident. Special regimes for new tax residents or remote workers change by circular; do not invent a discount from a forum post. Banking still needs a clean AFM trail: Open a bank account.
Budget context for the month sits beside the annual return: Monthly budget and How expensive is Greece.
Common misconceptions
Assuming a residence permit alone files your taxes fails; you still need the AADE return when required.
Assuming tourist EHIC weeks create Greek tax residence also fails; tax residence follows AADE and Income Tax Code tests.
Summary
Activate TAXISnet, decide whether you are a Greek tax resident, and file on myAADE with documents that match your AFM file. Use an accountant when foreign income or special regimes make the return non-trivial.
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