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Issuance of Greek tax number (AFM)

in Tax Law, Special topics

The Greek tax number (AFM) is a single and unique number assigned by the Tax Administration to an individual or legal person/legal entity, local or foreign, that is going to carry out business activities in Greece or become liable to pay tax or to submit any declaration in Greece [articles 10 and 11 of the Tax Procedure Code - Law 4987/2022]. The issuance of A.F.M. is carried out before the competent Tax Office online or in person. Apart from the issuance of AFM, the issuance of personal tax codes (“kleidarithmos” in Greek) is required as well in order to receive access...

08 Dec 2023

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Property transfer Expenses

in Real Estate, Special topics

The transfer of real estate property involves a series of steps and procedures, which require the assistance of certain persons. The notary plays a primary role, as they coordinate and execute the process in substance, while the engineer conducts the necessary technical inspection and proceeds to the issuance of the required documents. Although not mandatory, the role of the lawyer is considered particularly important, in the case of a real estate purchase, as they assure the buyer of the legal status of the property. The final stage of each transfer is the registration at the competent local cadastral office, something...

07 Dec 2023

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Support in the recruitment process of a non EU citizen

in Immigration Law, Special topics

As a crossroads of trade routes, Greece is a host country for many migrants, therefore the Immigration Code, as it is in force, reflects and regulates the economic and social changes that occur in the movement of populations. A basic, if not the most basic reason for the movement of non-EU citizens is to find employment, but also more specialised employment for non-EU citizens who move to Greece as specialised personnel and in the context of more specialised forms of employment. The Immigration Code currently in force is governed by Law no. 4251/2014, as amended and in force, however Law...

29 Nov 2023

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Liability of directors of Greek companies for taxes and social security contributions

in Tax Law, Special topics

Α. tax obligations (Article 50 of Law 4987/2022) The individuals who are executive presidents, directors, general managers, administrators, managing directors, authorized to manage and liquidators of legal persons and legal entities, as well as the individuals who exercise the management or administration of a legal person or legal entity, are personally and jointly liable for the payment of income tax, withholding tax, any imputed tax, VAT and ENFIA, imposed to these legal persons and legal entities, regardless of the time of the tax assessment, as well as for interest, fines, surcharges and any administrative monetary sanctions imposed on them, as long...

10 Nov 2023

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Available tools for research of the solvency of a company under Greek law

in Company Law, Special topics

The purpose of a lawsuit before the courts is for the plaintiff to be able to eventually satisfy his claims, which mainly depends on whether the defendant appears with any kind of property. Therefore, a proactive check on the credibility, solvency and potential assets of the defendant is vital for the substantially successful outcome of a legal dispute. As a result, this preliminary check consists of the following steps: Check on the real estate property of the company Research via the electronic platform of the Hellenic Cadastral (for the areas where available) or research in person at Land Registries for...

18 Sep 2023

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The operation of trust under Greek law

Since Article 1923(1) of the Hellenic Civil Code states that the testator may oblige the heir to surrender the inheritance acquired or a percentage thereof to another (the beneficiary under trust) after a specific event or a specific point in time. As is clear from this provision, in addition to making a person his direct heir who immediately acquires the inheritance after his death, the testator can also designate an indirect general successor, the beneficiary under trust, who is heir subject to a deadline/condition precedent, which is met after the death of the testator, which corresponds to a deadline/condition subsequent...

18 Sep 2023

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The rules of intestate succession under Greek law

Where there is an inheritance under Greek law without a will (intestate succession) there are six ranks which are used to determine who is called upon to inherit the estate first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth, so that they can either accept or relinquish the inheritance. If the first rank is called, the ranks below will be disqualified. In other words, if the heirs of the first class are called upon to inherit, the heirs in second, third, fourth, and other ranks are excluded. If the heirs of one rank decline or forfeit their inheritance in any manner, the...

18 Sep 2023

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Legal guardianship under Greek law

Legal guardianship is regulated by Articles 1666 to 1694 of the Hellenic Civil Code and is defined as responsible handling of issues of legal importance for an adult who has such manner of disease (mental or intellectual disorder or physical disability) that de facto he is unable to handle his own affairs. It must be ordered by a court (and therefore no person can be placed in legal guardianship on the basis of the private will/intention of another) which alone can determine its form and extent. The Single-Member Court of First Instance at the assisted person’s normal place of residence...

18 Sep 2023

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Executor of will : who can this person be, and what are his powers?