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Greece's Digital Employment Card to Combat Tax Evasion

2/16/2025

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Greece will launch a digital employment card for tourism and hospitality sectors on March 1.
The initiative aims to enhance labor market oversight and accurately track working hours.
It will benefit 1.5 million private-sector employees by addressing undeclared employment and tax evasion.
The government is exploring options to lower non-wage costs and insurance contributions for overtime and holiday work.

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Story summary

Greece will launch a digital employment card for tourism and hospitality sectors on March 1.
The initiative aims to enhance labor market oversight and accurately track working hours.
It will benefit 1.5 million private-sector employees by addressing undeclared employment and tax evasion.
The government is exploring options to lower non-wage costs and insurance contributions for overtime and holiday work.