Laws, Regulations & Policy Greek Tax Authority Urges Tourists to Ask for Receipts by GTP editing team 14 August 2019 written by GTP editing team 14 August 2019 1 comment Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 24 “It’s so simple to say in Greek: ‘Apódixi please’!” – AADE Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has once again launched its “Apodixi Please” campaign, which informs tourists of their consumer rights and urges them to ask for receipts with their transactions in Greece. Through the campaign, AADE aims to tackle tax evasion which is rampant at popular tourist destinations. Posters of the campaign “Apodixi Please” (translating into Receipt Please) can be seen displayed in baggage claim areas at all major airports in Greece (Athens, Thessaloniki, Chania, Mykonos, Santorini, Corfu, Rhodes, etc.). The campaign also appears on select foreign websites through banners (Google ads). The campaign The campaign presents a photo of a Greek seafront and a receipt next to it with the caption: “A photograph is proof of a memory. Ask proof of your payments. Ask for yout receipt. #Apodixi_Please.” On its website, AADE point out that all suppliers of goods and services in Greece are obliged to issue receipts to their customers. Photo source: Visit Greece / H. Kakarouhas “Restaurants, bars, cafés, stores, mini markets and in general, almost all suppliers of goods are obliged to have electronic cash registers and are not allowed to issue receipts that are handwritten or printed in regular paper,” AADE explains on is website. Moreover, AADE adds that tourists do not need to pay in cash, but can also use their credit or debit cards. “By using your card for your payments and asking for a receipt, you help the Greek Tax Administration collect taxes that are already included in the price you pay. Practically, you contribute to Greece’s financial recovery and offer us the opportunity to provide you with even better services next time you come to our country.” Tourists are also informed that they are not obliged to pay if they do not receive a receipt. AADE underlines: “It’s so simple to say in Greek: ‘Apódixi please’!”. For further information, visit AADE’s website. Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Greek Air Passenger Traffic Up 4.7% in January-July next post Δωρεάν Συμμετοχή στο Διεθνές Φεστιβάλ Τουριστικών Ταινιών Αμοργού You may also like Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 1 comment Sophia 29 June 2022 - 17:54 Well you may want to check out ‘Mercato’ in Pollonia. T hey do not provide receipts even if we ask and are charging tourists 3 times the price. It happened to me today and he did not give a receipt. Reply Leave a Reply to Sophia Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ