Greece

Individual - Taxes on personal income

Last reviewed - 05 September 2024

In principle, subject to relevant tax treaty provisions, income tax is payable by all individuals earning income in Greece, regardless of citizenship or place of permanent residence. Permanent residents are taxed on their worldwide income in Greece.

Benefits in kind are, in principle, subject to payroll withholding taxes (WHTs). 

Personal income tax rates

Income tax depends on the source of the income (e.g. employment, rental) and is calculated accordingly.

The tax scale applying to employment income, pensions, and business profits is illustrated below:

Income tax scale (salaries, pensions, and business profits)
Amount of income (EUR) Tax rate (%) Corresponding tax (EUR) Total income (EUR) Total tax (EUR)
First 10,000 9 900 10,000 900
Next 10,000 22 2,200 20,000 3,100
Next 10,000 28 2,800 30,000 5,900
Next 10,000 36 3,600 40,000 9,500
Above 40,000 44      

Real estate property

The tax scale applicable on income derived from real estate is illustrated below:

Income tax scale (rental)
Amount of income (EUR) Tax rate (%) Corresponding tax (EUR) Total income (EUR) Total tax (EUR)
First 12,000 15 1,800 12,000 1,800
Next 23,000 35 8,050 35,000 9,850
Above 35,000 45