Greek government raises unseizable deposit limit to €1,600

The Greek government approved a new package of measures to protect bank deposits of taxpayers facing tax and social security debt. The unseizable amount for bank accounts was increased from €1,250 to €1,600 per month for all debts to the state and banks, covering wages, pensions, rent and other income.

More than 1.5 million debtors of the tax authority, EFKA, banks and servicers can avoid account seizures and other enforcement actions. A one‑time option allows a debtor to have an existing seizure lifted by paying 25 % of the outstanding debt and regularising the remaining certified liabilities.

Declarations must be made electronically through the AADE platform, with each person able to designate a single account per bank as unseizable.