US EditionGreece’s Tax Revolution Harnesses Big Data and Drones to Shake Off a Legacy of Crisis
Greece's tax authority uses big data and drones to reduce evasion, leading to bond upgrades and surpassing revenue targets through August, officials said.
- In 2024, Greece achieved a budget surplus for the first time in decades and saw its bonds regain investment-grade status after a prolonged financial crisis.
- Continued demands from international creditors compelled multiple Greek administrations to overhaul the country’s outdated tax system by adopting digital technologies and enhancing its institutional autonomy.
- The tax authority now operates from a digital center outside Athens where inspectors use drones, big data, and real-time surveillance to enforce compliance and flag anomalies.
- Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis highlighted recently that the country's transformation is irreversible, noting that shifting direction is essential for progress, while tax reforms have enabled 1.6 billion euros in recent tax reductions.
- Although Greece has achieved a budget surplus and implemented reforms, the government still contends with widespread dissatisfaction linked to a recent corruption incident and rising living expenses, while simultaneously advancing the use of artificial intelligence in its tax administration through 2026.
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From a symbol of inefficiency to a model of digitalization: Greece is radically changing its tax system with big data, drones and artificial intelligence, claiming a leading role in Europe
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Greece's tax revolution harnesses big data and drones to shake off a legacy of crisis
Greece’s once notorious tax system has been transformed into one of Europe’s most efficient, powered by drones, big data and real-time surveillance.
Mediafax Greece has been known for years for massive tax evaluation, bureaucracy and chronic deficits. Currently, the technology has changed everything: the tax authority uses drones, artificial intelligence, video surveillance in real time and analyzes the vast volume of data to track transactions and fight fraud. "We started from a situation where we have not had any data, one in which we manage big time in real time," explained Giorgos Pistil…
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