Income-tax brackets in Greece (2026)
The 2026 brackets (Law 5246/2025, from 1 January 2026)
- €0 – €10,000 → 9%
- €10,001 – €20,000 → 20% (cut from 22%)
- €20,001 – €30,000 → 26% (cut from 28%)
- €30,001 – €40,000 → 34% (cut from 36%)
- €40,001 – €60,000 → 39% (new band)
- over €60,000 → 44%
It’s marginal — each rate applies only to the income within that band, not to your whole income.
The tax credit (reduces tax owed)
a credit of €777 for no children, rising with dependants (€900 for one child, €1,120 for two, €1,340 for three, +€220 per child above three). For salary and pension income it tapers by €0.02 for every €1 of income above €12,000. The old solidarity surcharge was abolished in 2023.
Reliefs for the young (2026)
- Under 25: 0% income tax on income up to €20,000 — a substantial break for young workers.
- Ages 25–29: reduced treatment (9% on the €10–20k band where that’s lower).
Relief for incoming residents
qualifying new tax residents who take up employment or self-employment in Greece can get a 50% income-tax reduction for up to 7 years (Article 5C) — an opt-in regime with conditions; get advice on eligibility.
Foreigner lens
if you’re a Greek tax resident (over 183 days, or your centre of life is here) you’re taxed on worldwide income and must declare foreign income and accounts; non-residents are taxed only on Greek-source income. Filing is online via TaxisNet (needs your AFM + κλειδάριθμος).
How not to get cheated
the brackets are marginal, so a pay rise never leaves you worse off overall — don’t believe “you’ll lose money by earning more”. And if you’re young or newly arrived, check whether the under-25 relief or the Article 5C regime applies to you; these are easy to miss and worth real money.
Related
gross to net pay · EFKA contributions · minimum wage · TaxisNet
This is general information, not tax advice. Tax rules change yearly and reliefs have conditions — confirm with AADE (aade.gr) or an accountant. WTP Finance is informational only.