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Squealer

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Belgian looking for information about Greece

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Registration: 01 October 2021

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last year
markpickard

Tax return 2023 by markpickard

Hi everyone. I live in the Czech Repubic, but have a small rental income in Greece. I need to download my 'tax overview' for the year 2022 from Greek tax authority online portal in order to file my tax return, but it seems that it is not yet ...

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@markpickard what do you mean by your "tax overview", Mark? Read More

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last year
Guest8757

Customs duty when driving to Greece by Guest8757

I have a house in greece but do not yet have Greek residency. Im planning to drive to Greece this spring and take some furniture, tools, household items with me. I have read that if items are over 6 months old I do not need to pay import duty but ...

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It's called the Internal Market! Read More

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last year
Guest8757

Customs duty when driving to Greece by Guest8757

I have a house in greece but do not yet have Greek residency. Im planning to drive to Greece this spring and take some furniture, tools, household items with me. I have read that if items are over 6 months old I do not need to pay import duty but ...

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@Stravatha Are you an EU citizen and were the goods (irrespective of their age) bought in an EU country with VAT paid in that country? If so, neither customs duty nor Greek VAT. Read More

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2 years ago
eamaral12

Need info about flat rate 7% tax break for expat retirees by eamaral12

Hello, I am trying to find more concrete information online about 7% tax break for expat retirees changing residency to Greece, and so far, I can only see that there was a "draft" law proposed in 2020. Does anybody know if this law is ...

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If one becomes fiscally resident in Greece then Bamboozler's reply  is correct.To be noted, however, that neither Bamboozler nor ZeusNYC1 (good to see that Zeus is alive and kicking!) have actually answered the original questions. Read More

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2 years ago
Matthijs49

residence permit needed for buying car? by Matthijs49

Hi, a bit confused now... For buying a (new) car in Greece, do you need a residence permit if you are already a EU-national? Planning to buy one as soon as we have moved, and don't want to wait until we have obtained the residence permit. We do ...

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@concertina You are of course right - Agnieszka could go to the KEP and ask. But I should be very surprised if the KEP would actually do more than advise on what needs to be done. For example, do you really see the KEP getting hold of the ... Read More

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2 years ago
Matthijs49

residence permit needed for buying car? by Matthijs49

Hi, a bit confused now... For buying a (new) car in Greece, do you need a residence permit if you are already a EU-national? Planning to buy one as soon as we have moved, and don't want to wait until we have obtained the residence permit. We do ...

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@concertina my point was that we don't all have to run about - if you have an agent to do the running about for you!Would be interested if you would tell Agnieszka if the KEP just tells you what to do or whether it also does it for you (submitting ... Read More

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2 years ago
Matthijs49

residence permit needed for buying car? by Matthijs49

Hi, a bit confused now... For buying a (new) car in Greece, do you need a residence permit if you are already a EU-national? Planning to buy one as soon as we have moved, and don't want to wait until we have obtained the residence permit. We do ...

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@concertina The question is, of course, this :  the KEP will certainly tell you what you have to do, but will they do it for you? If not the latter, it's still Agnieszka (or her partner) who will have to do the running about. Read More

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2 years ago
Matthijs49

residence permit needed for buying car? by Matthijs49

Hi, a bit confused now... For buying a (new) car in Greece, do you need a residence permit if you are already a EU-national? Planning to buy one as soon as we have moved, and don't want to wait until we have obtained the residence permit. We do ...

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@ AgnieszkaCzesc! and welcome to Greece!Unless your partner is Greek and has a lot of free time and patience and is prepared to go backwards and forwards, I would advise you to get an agent to do the job for you. Mine took my papers and did ... Read More

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2 years ago
Matthijs49

residence permit needed for buying car? by Matthijs49

Hi, a bit confused now... For buying a (new) car in Greece, do you need a residence permit if you are already a EU-national? Planning to buy one as soon as we have moved, and don't want to wait until we have obtained the residence permit. We do ...

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@concertina Based on your style (of writing, I mean), I believe we might actually have met. Do you frequent - or have you frequented - YaBanaki beach at Varkiza, by any chance? Read More

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2 years ago
Bhavna

How to bring your car to Greece by Bhavna

Hello everybody, If you exported your car to Greece, were there any formalities that needed to be completed beforehand? What were they? What is the best way to export your car? Is there a limit on the number of vehicles, or perhaps the age of ...

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@The Grocer Engine size also counts. Furthermore, there is a loading for diesel cars plus a special "environment" tax of €3000 for EURO 4 diesels and @1000 for EURO 5 diesels. Importing an old(ish) large-engined diesel car is a costly affair. Read More

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2 years ago
Bhavna

How to bring your car to Greece by Bhavna

Hello everybody, If you exported your car to Greece, were there any formalities that needed to be completed beforehand? What were they? What is the best way to export your car? Is there a limit on the number of vehicles, or perhaps the age of ...

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@gehbw  and @The GrocerWas told by a customs agent that one can only import a diesel car if it is at least EURO 4. The EURO 4 standard began in 2009-2010. Read More

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2 years ago
Matthijs49

residence permit needed for buying car? by Matthijs49

Hi, a bit confused now... For buying a (new) car in Greece, do you need a residence permit if you are already a EU-national? Planning to buy one as soon as we have moved, and don't want to wait until we have obtained the residence permit. We do ...

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@concertinaYes, I'm well, thank you, concertina - no live ammunition where I am, just blanks! :)Keep well now and do keep posting, your contributions are always worth reading and have surely helped many people. Read More

Squealer created a thread
2 years ago

Cost of second hand cars in Greece

Could I have opinions on why those costs are so high compared to what we see generally on the European market? Read More

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2 years ago
sandiedawn

Brits retired to Peloponnese? by sandiedawn

Hi My partner & I are seriously considering selling up in the UK and retiring to Greece. We particularly like the Peloponnese and plan to come over in June to travel around looking at different areas. (We've just spent 3 months in Portugal ...

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@The GrocerYou wrote: "On the other side don't consider living in Messini town.  Quite often a bit of trouble there.May I ask you - for the second time - to be kind enough to elaborate on that comment/opinion? What kind of "trouble" do you have ... Read More

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2 years ago
sandiedawn

Brits retired to Peloponnese? by sandiedawn

Hi My partner & I are seriously considering selling up in the UK and retiring to Greece. We particularly like the Peloponnese and plan to come over in June to travel around looking at different areas. (We've just spent 3 months in Portugal ...

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@The Grocer I'm intrigued that you should say there's often a bit of trouble in Messini town. What sort of trouble do you mean? Read More