Greece: Family fined 59,400 euros over tax avoidance attempt

Greek tax authorities have imposed a total of 59,400 euros in taxes and penalties on a family following an investigation into a 198,000 euro money transfer. The audit determined that a mother was used as an intermediary to transfer funds from one child to another to avoid the higher taxation rates applicable to transfers between siblings.

The investigation revealed a series of bank transfers totaling 198,000 euros, including amounts of 90,000, 60,000, 30,000, and 18,000 euros. Authorities concluded that the mother's income was insufficient to justify a donation of that magnitude, leading them to classify the transaction as a direct gift from sibling to sibling, subject to a 20% tax rate.

The final amount consists of 39,600 euros in primary tax and 19,800 euros in additional tax due to inaccuracies. A subsequent appeal by the taxpayer was rejected by the Dispute Resolution Directorate in Thessaloniki.