The tax returns of natural persons submitted at a record speed as shown in the AADE data.
Specifically, in the 75 days that the declaration submission system was open, 4,510,260 declarations were submitted. In the corresponding period of 75 days in 2023 and 2022 respectively 2,916,726 and 2,695,736 declarations were submitted, despite the fact that in those years the declaration submission system was opened on March 30 and 31, respectively.
These figures show, on the one hand, that citizens and accountants submit their declarations in a greater percentage earlier than at any other time, and on the other hand, that there are no problems pose significant obstacles to the submission of declarations.
Pre-clearance of tax returns
In addition, it was pointed out that this year the pre-clearance of declarations was implemented for the first time for 1.4 million taxpayers. Until last year, all taxpayers, whether their information was correct or not, had to submit a declaration themselves. This year, we enabled 1.4 million taxpayers to see the tax they owe with the data we make available to them and, if they see that the data is correct and complete, they will not have to file their return themselves , which at the same time has the possibility to change it until 26/7, without penalties. With this process, 423,000 declarations were completed, ie approximately 30% of the pre-cleared declarations, a result that constitutes a positive development.
At the same time, AADE, satisfying the relevant request of accountants, for the first time this year made the commitment to inform citizens in a timely manner about all matters related to the obligation to submit their declaration, and especially about changes in data sent by public and private bodies after submitting the statements. In line with this commitment, AADE has sent a total of over 4.6 million messages to date. In particular, they are sent:
At the same time, through the IVAN declaration process, 1,706,000 IVANs have been declared since the beginning of the submission of declarations, reaching a total of 7,950,000 IVANs. AADE monitors the process of submitting declarations, and if deemed necessary, additional facilities will be provided for those who have not yet obtained an IVAN.
New features in myAADEapp
In addition, for the convenience of citizens, since 21/6, the possibility for citizens to download the declaration, the settlement form (detailed and summary), as well as the pre-clearance for of the 1.4 million citizens who participated in the process were added. in myAADEapp automated declaration submission application. So far, more than 470,000 citizens have downloaded the app.
Besides, it is estimated that the myDATA platform gives accountants a very important help, where they can verify the data issued and received from the companies they work for. In this way, among others, myDATA has become a very important internal control tool for businesses, preventing errors in the submission of tax returns.
Finally, it is pointed out that until now 1,067,658 citizens, with an income credit declaration, corresponding to 89% of the total credit declarations, received, earlier than before, a tax refund or set-off of their other tax obligations, which amount to more than 227 million euros.