Greece raises tax‑free tip limit to €6,000 per year

Kyriakos Mitsotakis tax‑free tip limit electronic tips seasonal workers 2026

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that the tax‑free threshold for electronic tips (tips paid via POS or other electronic means) will be increased from the current €300 per month to €6,000 per year. The new limit will be calculated on an annual basis and will apply retroactively from 1 January 2026, covering the current summer season. Workers employed year‑round will be able to claim roughly €500 per month tax‑free, while seasonal employees in hospitality and tourism can receive up to €1,000 per month when they work six months a year. The government plans to submit the amendment to parliament in September, with a vote expected shortly. The exemption from social‑security contributions that was introduced in 2024 will remain in force.

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2026 tax year · Electronic tip payments · Greece · Greek Parliament · Greek government · Kyriakos Mitsotakis · Law 5162/2024 · Ministry of Finance · Tourism and hospitality sector · hospitality sector · seasonal workers

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[● 18 SOURCES] For seasonal workers, the allowance is calculated annually, allowing up to €1,000 per month for six‑month employment. www.tanea.gr · www.insider.gr · www.capital.gr · www.powergame.gr · prismaradio.gr · +12 more
[● 24 SOURCES] The tax‑free tip exemption is increased from €300 per month to €500 per month, i.e., €6,000 per year. www.tanea.gr · www.insider.gr · www.capital.gr · www.powergame.gr · prismaradio.gr · +18 more
[● 24 SOURCES] The measure will be submitted to the Greek parliament for a vote in September. www.insider.gr · www.tanea.gr · prismaradio.gr · rpn.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr · +18 more
[● 20 SOURCES] Law 5162/2024 previously set a tax‑free tip exemption of €300 per month and waived social‑security contributions. www.tanea.gr · www.insider.gr · www.capital.gr · www.powergame.gr · prismaradio.gr · +14 more
[● 24 SOURCES] The new limit will apply retroactively from 1 January 2026. www.tanea.gr · www.insider.gr · www.capital.gr · www.powergame.gr · prismaradio.gr · +18 more
[● 18 SOURCES] The calculation basis for the tax‑free tip exemption shifts from monthly to annual. www.tanea.gr · www.insider.gr · www.capital.gr · www.powergame.gr · prismaradio.gr · +12 more
[● 20 SOURCES] Law 5162/2024 previously set a tax‑free tip exemption of €300 per month. www.insider.gr · www.paraskhnio.gr · athina984.gr · www.capital.gr · www.eleftherostypos.gr · +14 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The amendment is expected to be submitted to parliament for a vote in September. www.insider.gr
[● 11 SOURCES] The measure will have retroactive effect from 1 January 2026, covering the current summer period. www.tanea.gr · www.insider.gr · www.paraskhnio.gr · athina984.gr · www.capital.gr · +5 more
[● 11 SOURCES] The exemption will be calculated on an annual basis rather than monthly. www.tanea.gr · www.insider.gr · www.paraskhnio.gr · athina984.gr · www.capital.gr · +5 more
[● 11 SOURCES] The tax‑free tip exemption for electronic payments will increase from €300 to €500 per month, i.e., €6,000 per year. www.tanea.gr · www.insider.gr · www.paraskhnio.gr · athina984.gr · www.capital.gr · +5 more
[● 29 SOURCES] Seasonal workers can claim up to €1,000 tax‑free per month for six months of employment. www.tanea.gr · www.insider.gr · www.paraskhnio.gr · athina984.gr · www.capital.gr · +23 more