# Greece personal tax context

Greek tax residence depends on personal connections and presence, not a passport alone. Residents generally have worldwide-income obligations; nonresidents can still owe tax on Greek-source income, subject to applicable treaties.

Scope: Baseline personal income taxation; not eligibility for special incoming-resident regimes, tax-rate calculations, social contributions or property-tax advice.

Jurisdiction: Greece. Sources reviewed 2026-09-17; review due 2026-12-16.

General information, not personal tax advice. Nationality, tax residence and source of income are different questions. Consult the tax authority or a qualified adviser for your circumstances.

## Home, vital interests and presence

A permanent/principal residence, habitual abode or centre of vital interests can establish Greek residence. More than 183 cumulative days in any twelve months also normally establishes residence from the first day. The day test has an exception for exclusively tourist, medical or similar private stays not exceeding 365 days, including short absences; it does not erase the separate connection tests.

Evidence: conditional. [Greece Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE): Tax residence for natural persons (ITC)](https://www.aade.gr/en/greeks-abroad-non-residents/income-taxation/tax-residence-natural-persons-itc). Source location: Tax residency criteria, Article 4 ITC: connection tests and twelve-month presence rule.

## Specified Greek officials abroad

Greek-national consular, diplomatic and equivalent public officials or civil servants working abroad are separately treated as Greek tax residents. This is a defined official-service rule, not a general worldwide-tax rule for every Greek passport holder abroad.

Evidence: conditional. [Greece Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE): Tax residence for natural persons (ITC)](https://www.aade.gr/en/greeks-abroad-non-residents/income-taxation/tax-residence-natural-persons-itc). Source location: Tax residency criteria, Article 4 ITC, point (b).

## Foreign income and relief

Residents are generally taxed on taxable worldwide income. Applicable treaties govern allocation of taxing rights. Foreign income tax can be credited, subject to conditions and a cap equal to Greek tax attributable to that income; treaty documentation and income classification matter. This is not an automatic exemption for overseas earnings.

Evidence: conditional. [Greece Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE): Taxation of foreign-source income obtained by Greek tax residents](https://www.aade.gr/en/greeks-abroad-non-residents/income-taxation/taxation-non-greek-sourced-income-obtained-greek-tax-residents-pit). Source location: Article 3 worldwide scope; treaty application and Greek residence certificate; Foreign tax credit, Article 9 cap.

## Greek-source income remains relevant

Nonresidents are taxable on relevant Greek-source income, including Greek work, property and specified business, pension or investment income. Treaty benefits require checking the agreement and providing a residence certificate. Nonresident treatment is not blanket tax exemption; deductions and presumptive-income rules can differ from those for residents.

Evidence: conditional. [Greece Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE): Taxation of Greek-source income obtained by nonresidents](https://www.aade.gr/en/greeks-abroad-non-residents/income-taxation/taxation-greek-sourced-income-obtained-non-residents-pit). Source location: Opening Article 3 rule; Greek sourced income under Article 5; treaty certificate and Important Note qualifications.

## Scope and limitations

- General information only. AADE or a qualified adviser must assess actual residence, income source, treaty relief and filing duties. No special tax regime, personal liability or exemption is established by this profile.

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