Greece’s Finance Ministry announced on Thursday the extension of the deadline for submitting income tax returns, until July 29, 2022. The extension aims to “facilitate taxpayers to be consistent in their obligations.”, the ministry said in a statement.
Note that the relevant deadline was to expire on June 30.
According to the relevant ministry decision, the deadline for the submission of income tax returns for the tax year 2021 of natural and legal persons and legal entities under Article 45 of the CFA is extended until July 29, 2022 at 15.00.
Submissions refer to tax year ended on December 31, 2021.
According to the relevant ministry announcement, “despite the fact that this year the electronic platform for submitting personal income tax returns started operating on March 30, 2022, this time extension is deemed necessary, due to the special circumstances prevailing.”
It is recalled that despite the extension no change has been made on the payment of first installment of income tax, that remains to be made by July 29.
Finally, the Ministry of Finance states that “the Government, consistently pursuing a tax policy with a social and developmental sign, extends the time frame for submitting income tax returns, in order to facilitate all Greek citizens to be consistent in their obligations.”
