Key Points from Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ Speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a series of major measures at the Thessaloniki International Fair, focusing on tax cuts, financial relief for households and businesses, and long-term reforms.
Highlights:
- Tax rates reduced by 2 percentage points for all, with additional relief for large families.
- Zero tax for employees up to 25 years old with income up to €20,000.
- Gradual abolition of the “personal difference” for pensioners (2026–2027).
- New salary scale for armed forces and diplomatic staff, leading to pay increases.
- ENFIA property tax cut in half from 2026 and abolished in villages with fewer than 1,500 residents by 2027.
- VAT reduced by 30% on border islands with fewer than 20,000 residents.
- Tax relief on rental income and lower imputed living expenses.
- Construction of 2,000 apartments on former military land for military staff and civilians.
- Reforms: National High School Diploma, completion of the new NHS, modern urban planning – land registry integration, and a long-term National Energy Map.
