The new taxation method, which is included in the draft law with measures against tax evasion, was presented by the Minister of National Economy and Finance, Kostis Hatzidakis and Deputy Minister Haris Theocharis
The government estimates that out of a total of 735,320 self-employed people, 138,000 will have their tax burden reduced by an average of €560 each, 124,000 will have no burden or relief and 473,000 will pay more tax, an average of +1,444 euros each. .
The State currently collects 1.709 billion euros from the taxation of the self-employed (1.331 billion from the income tax and 378 million from the professional tax). With the implementation of the new system, it is predicted that revenues will increase by 874 million euros, while if the abolition of the pretense fee is taken into account, revenues will increase by 606 million euros.
