This income is acquired by any person to whom it has been legally transferred under a permanent contract or obtained by court order or via adverse possession, the right of full ownership or occupancy or usufruct or dwelling, as appropriate, as well as from the sub-lessor in case of subleasing....
Continue readingAccording to articles 1-13 L.4223/2013, as amended and applied, since 2014, EN.F.I.A. is imposed to all real estate properties that are in Greece, either leased or not, and belong to natural or legal persons on the 1st of January each year and irrespectively of any amendments that may occur during that year and regardless of the transfer of the title. In particular, EN.F.I.A. is imposed to the following rights in rem: • Full ownership • Bare ownership • Usufruct • Dwelling • Surface of the real estate property EN.F.I.A. is also imposed to the following rights in rem or rights under contract law: • Of Exclusive use • Of...
Continue readingWhat is the practical and legal significance for a Greek tax resident of the facts that Lebanon: i. does not have a Treaty for the avoidance of double taxation with Greece and it used to be a non-cooperative jurisdiction until 2017. ii. it has become a party to the OECD Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. i. The first main consequence of the absence of a Double Taxation Convention between Greece and Lebanon until August 31st, 2017 is the risk of the same income being taxed twice, in Greece and Lebanon as well....
Continue readingA tax exemption certificate will be issued upon presentation of the following documentation by the company's legal representative, in both hard copy and electronic form: Submission form, Solemn Declaration, certification form, Financial Statements, articles of association , separate account, relevant resolutions of competent corporate bodies, costs allocation sheets, general research ledger...
Continue readingR&D expenses - The following categories of S&T expenditures do not qualify as eligible costs: fees, bonus fees, benefits, S&T related costs, fines, pecuniary sanctions, entertainment expenses, educating training, car leasing, commercial fairs...
Continue readingThe above eligible costs of scientific and technological research, as same are laid down in Joint Ministerial Decision 109343/I2/GG B 2351-11.07.2017, are classified as follows: Expenditure Categories: Remuneration of Salaried Personnel, Fees of Contracted Associates, Building Costs Amortizations, Depreciation of Costs of Intangible Assets purchase, Transportation Expenses, Cost of Purchase of Consumables, Other Expenses ...
Continue readingThe recent No. 109343/12/2017 Common Ministerial Decision of the Ministers of Education, Research and Religious Affairs and of Finance, for the determination of the criteria for the characterization of the expenses of scientific and technological research of enterprises under article 22A of the Income Taxation Code (L.4172 / 2013)....
Continue readingGreek law offers robust tax incentives to businesses involved in scientific and technological research....
Continue readingThe provisions of Article 49 of the Greek Income Tax Code (Law 4172/2013), as in force having been amended by the provisions of Article 23(4) of Law 4223/2013 and further amended by Article I(D)(D1)(12) of Law 4254/2014, introduced thin capitalisation rules to combat abuses. ...
Continue readingIn respect to the taxation on Management Board Member’s fees and dividends provided by a corporate body or legal person or legal entity with registered offices in the UK, the following apply: According to the new Income Tax Return Code (Law 4172/2013, from now on “ITRC”), the taxpayer that is a tax resident of Greece, is under the obligation to pay taxes based on his global income. A. Dividends taxation Income from dividends is considered a capital income (article 35 of ITRC) and is being taxed at a rate of 10% (article 40 par. 1 of ITRC). When a Greek national taxable natural person...
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