Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced an increase in the tax-free threshold for tips paid through electronic payments, outlining the changes the new regulation brings for both year-round and seasonal workers. The measure will apply retroactively from January 1, 2026, covering the current summer season as well.
Mitsotakis: Annual tax-free tip limit for digital payments set at €6,000
The tax-free limit on tips paid via electronic payments is being raised to €500 per month, up from €300, as Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced in a new social media post. This amounts to €6,000 on an annual basis. For seasonal workers, the calculation will now be made on an annual rather than a monthly basis.
This means that workers employed for six months a year, for example, will see their tax-free tip allowance rise to €1,000 — more than triple the amount under the current rules. The regulation is expected to be passed into law imminently, but will apply retroactively from January 1, 2026, covering the entire current summer season.
