HERMES TAX AND ACCOUNTING
www.steuerberater-griechenland.de
Comprehensive advice for companies operating abroad also requires, among other things, specialized accounting and tax advisory support. Our law firm therefore maintains contacts with external accounting and tax advisory firms* that specialize in cross-border tax advice and accounting for European companies, as well as in providing prompt, effective, and reliable solutions to complex questions. A particular challenge here is, on the one hand, adapting an already proven business model to country-specific particularities, and implementing this on the ground professionally together with specialized service providers such as tax advisers, lawyers, accountants, and auditors. On the other hand, once operations are under way, the tax and accounting matters must run smoothly in coordination with the parent company. This requires, besides the necessary language skills, in particular a fundamental understanding of the business practice and expectations of German and, more generally, internationally active companies, as well as efficient, prompt, and reliable communication. Communication can take place in German or English.
* All external cooperation partners act on their own account and at their own liability.
Accounting
- full-scope bookkeeping
- organisation and monitoring of in-house accounting
- preparation of financial reports in accordance with management’s requirements
- preparation and filing of the annual income tax return (corporate tax return)
- preparation and filing of annual financial statements
- preparation and filing of other tax returns
- preparation of monthly payroll accounting
- preparation and filing of analytical periodic declarations
- preparation and filing of wage tax returns
- preparation and filing of periodic and annual VAT returns
- preparation and filing of Intrastat and EC sales list (VIES) declarations
- preparation and filing of VAT refund applications
- tax registration of companies on commencement of operations
- liquidation of companies
Tax advisory
- advice on corporate taxation
- corporate tax compliance
- optimal alignment of the legal form with the company’s purpose
- advice on the tax structuring of company mergers and acquisitions
- review of the tax liability of foreign companies resident in Greece
- review of the tax relevance of parent companies of Greek companies resident in another EU member state
- advice on the tax advantages available to foreign companies holding interests in Greek companies
- tax structuring and tax optimisation
- support during tax audits
FAQ
Subsidiaries or branches based in Greece are subject to strict reporting and filing deadlines. The range of services includes:
- Ongoing bookkeeping: full recording of all business transactions and monitoring of internal processes.
- Year-end work: preparation and filing of the annual corporate tax return and the statutory annual financial statements.
- VAT: preparation of periodic and annual returns, as well as applications for VAT refunds.
- International trade: handling of Intrastat and VIES filings for the cross-border movement of goods and services.
Subsidiaries or branches based in Greece are subject to strict reporting and filing deadlines. The range of services includes:
- Ongoing bookkeeping: full recording of all business transactions and monitoring of internal processes.
- Year-end work: preparation and filing of the annual corporate tax return and the statutory annual financial statements.
- VAT: preparation of periodic and annual returns, as well as applications for VAT refunds.
- International trade: handling of Intrastat and VIES filings for the cross-border movement of goods and services.
Beyond mere compliance, this is about structurally optimising your operations:
- Choice of legal form: assessing which corporate form (e.g. IKE, EPE, or AE) is most tax-advantageous for your business purpose.
- M&A tax advice: tax structuring of mergers and acquisitions to avoid tax pitfalls.
- EU tax law: reviewing the tax relevance between the foreign parent company (e.g. in Germany) and the Greek subsidiary (e.g. withholding taxes, dividend reporting).
Working with specialized partners who are familiar with both Greek law and the business expectations of foreign companies offers:
- Linguistic reliability: communication and reporting in German, English, or other languages as needed.
- Cross-cultural understanding: adapting the parent company's business model to Greek particularities (e.g. deadline management, mandatory electronic bookkeeping via myDATA).
- Support during audits: professional support during official tax audits on site.
- Start-up: prompt tax registration of the company with the tax office (AFM application).
- Liquidation: legally sound winding-up and tax deregistration of companies where an operation is being terminated (see our separate FAQ on dissolution, liquidation, and insolvency).
Area
Frequency
Main filing
VAT
monthly/quarterly
periodic VAT return
Payroll
monthly
APD (e-EFKA) & wage tax
Corporate
annual
income tax return & balance sheet
EU trade
monthly
Intrastat/VIES filings
As of June 2026. All information on these pages is provided without guarantee or liability.