If you’re a freelancer, remote worker or small business owner in Greece, an accountant isn’t really optional — between myDATA transmission of every invoice, mandatory B2B e-invoicing for small businesses since November 2, 2026, VAT returns and the annual return, the Greek system is built around professional filing. Here’s what you’ll actually pay in 2026, and what you get for it.
The short answer
- Traditional local accountant (Greek only, in person, basic scope): €30–€60 per month — with each declaration often billed as a paid extra
- Full-service digital accounting for internationals (multilingual, all filings included): €100–€200 per month
- Company bookkeeping (IKE, EE, OE): €120–€350+ per month, depending on activity and payroll — Greek price lists start partnerships (OE/EE) at around €120–€150 and IKEs with double-entry books at €180–€280
- Annual tax return only (individuals): €30–€250 as a one-off — a simple salaried return sits at the bottom of that range; foreign income, rental income or treaty questions push it to the top
The real comparison isn’t the monthly number
Here’s what most price lists won’t tell you: the €40 offer and the €120 offer are usually not the same product at different prices — they’re different products.
Most low-cost quotes cover basic ledger keeping only. VAT returns, myDATA transmission of your invoices, the annual tax return and responses to tax office notices are each billed separately, in Greek, when you remember to ask.
VAT alone can mean four returns a year or twelve: quarterly for most established freelancers with simplified books, but monthly if you started on or after 1 January 2024, with a quarterly option only after 24 months. Add it up over a year and you often land at the same total as the full-service rate, minus the response times, minus your language, and minus someone actively watching your deadlines.
So when comparing accountants, don’t ask “how much per month?” — ask “what exactly is included?” If your current accountant fails that test, switching accountants takes about a week.
What drives the price?
1. Your legal form
A sole trader (ατομική επιχείρηση) with simplified books is the cheapest to serve. An IKE brings double-entry books, corporate filings and more complexity — expect at least double, often more: local price lists quote IKEs at €180–€280 per month against €30–€60 for a sole trader.
2. Invoice volume
Five outgoing invoices a month is a different job than fifty. Most firms price in tiers.
3. Language and service level
Working in English, German or Greek — with digital document handling, written confirmations and guaranteed response times — sits in the full-service segment. That’s where most internationals end up.
4. Payroll
Each employee adds roughly €15–€35 per month on Greek price lists, depending on sector and the number of staff.
What we charge at taxomade
Full transparency, since that’s the point of this article: our ongoing bookkeeping for freelancers is from €89 per month, depending on invoice volume, with all core filings included: myDATA handling, VAT declarations and your annual tax return. We prepare and file them, handled by our state-certified Greek accountant, in English, German or Greek. No per-declaration extras. Company bookkeeping is quoted individually based on volume.
Frequently asked questions
Do I really need an accountant as a freelancer in Greece?
In practice, yes. Very few freelancers file on their own: the myDATA system, Greek-only government portals and fixed fines for late filings — €100 for a late VAT return with nothing to pay, €250 (simple books) or €500 (double-entry books) for a late return with tax due under Article 53 of the Tax Procedure Code (Law 5104/2024) — make professional handling the norm, even among Greeks. See our freelancer tax guide for what’s involved.
Why do internationals pay more than the €30–€60 local rate?
They don’t pay more for the same thing — they buy a different scope: everything included, in their language, with someone reachable when it matters. Billed extras on a “cheap” plan typically close most of the gap anyway.
Can I switch accountants mid-year?
Yes, anytime. The new accountant takes over your records and access codes; a proper handover takes about a week. We’ve written up the steps in our guide to switching accountants in Greece.
Are accounting fees tax-deductible?
For freelancers and companies, yes — accounting fees are a business expense under Article 22 of the Greek Income Tax Code (Law 4172/2013) and reduce your taxable income, as long as they’re invoiced and recorded in your books. The fee for a private individual’s annual return is not deductible.
Rules as of November 2026 (Tax Procedure Code art. 53, Income Tax Code art. 22, AADE decision A.1049/2025; prices are indicative market ranges).