Over 68,000 tax evasion inspections in 2025 – Non-compliance rate at 34.2%
Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) conducted an extensive nationwide tax inspection program in 2025, revealing widespread tax evasion and financial irregularities.
According to AADE’s annual results, inspectors carried out 68,400 on-site audits across all regions of the country, from major urban centers to islands and mountainous areas, ensuring consistent application of the inspection plan. The program, described as the most comprehensive, targeted, and technologically advanced of the last decade, relied on modern digital tools such as tablets, the ELENCHOSlive system, and cross-checks through databases including myDATA, Appodixi, and citizen reports.
Regional coverage
Attica: Over 18,000 inspections focused on high-traffic commercial areas.
Thessaloniki & Northern Greece: More than 11,500 audits targeting high-volume businesses.
Central & Western Greece: Over 8,200 inspections, mainly in retail and service sectors.
Peloponnese: More than 6,800 checks in tourist-heavy regions.
Crete: Over 7,300 inspections, showing high compliance but significant violations.
North & South Aegean, Ionian Islands: More than 9,400 checks in seasonal island economies.
Epirus, Macedonia, Thrace: Over 7,200 audits guided by targeted risk analysis.
Key findings
19,473 businesses were found in violation, representing a 34.2% non-compliance rate.
A total of 430,930 violations were recorded.
Net undeclared value exceeded €24.7 million.
The results confirm that proactive and digitally supported audits are an effective tool for market intervention.
Penalties and business suspensions
In cases of serious or repeated non-compliance:
296 businesses received fines.
680 businesses faced temporary closures of two days or more nationwide.
POS and fiscal cash register compliance
Special attention was given to compliance with the integration of POS systems with fiscal cash registers:
584 violations were detected.
Fines totaling €7,355,500 were imposed.
Preventive strategy
AADE highlighted that advanced risk analysis and digital monitoring tools significantly enhanced its ability to detect unreported or underreported transactions, especially in regions with high tourism and business activity.
