Greece sets a fixed 31 December deadline for asset declarations under an amendment

The amendment

The joint competent ministries tabled an amendment in Parliament on 26 October that would change the deadline for annual asset declarations, known in Greece as pothen esches. The reports do not agree on the bill it is attached to, with several naming a Health Ministry bill and one naming a Justice Ministry initiative. The amendment has not been passed yet, so the new rules apply only if Parliament approves it. Reports say the bill also covers nursing, psychotherapy and the creation of a Panhellenic Association of Psychologists.

What changes for annual declarations

Until now, annual asset declarations had to be filed within three months after the deadline for income tax returns, so every extension of the tax calendar also moved the asset deadline. Under the amendment, filing would still start once income tax returns are complete, but it would close on a fixed 31 December in every year. The 2026 declarations cover income year 2025, and reports give the current deadline as 3 November, a date the amendment would replace with 31 December 2026.

Who is affected and how filing works

The change covers annual asset declarations and Economic Interests Declarations. It applies to people who must file each year because of their post or function, and to those who must keep filing for a set period after leaving it. The initial declaration is untouched and is still due within 90 calendar days, counted from the 16th day of the month after the person acquires the status that creates the duty. Filing remains electronic through pothen.gr using Taxisnet personal codes. The 2026 filing window opened on 3 August.

Why the government is making the change

One outlet describes the aim as giving filers a stable reference point, so the final date no longer shifts each year with tax deadlines or extensions. Another report adds that the timetable would stay the same even when delays or extensions affect the E1 tax forms. Reports say the uncertainty affected both the people who file and the bodies that review the declarations. The sequence of dates is shown below.

What happens next

The amendment still needs parliamentary approval before the 31 December deadline can apply to the 2026 declarations. If it passes, the earlier 3 November date would no longer govern the 2026 filings. Filers would still begin once their income tax returns are complete, and the same fixed 31 December cutoff would apply in later years.