How to invoice in Greece
Virtually every Greek invoice (timologio) is transmitted to AADE's myDATA platform, which assigns a MARK authentication number and QR code that must appear on the document. The invoice must also show the supplier's and customer's full name, address and AFM (tax number), a sequential invoice number, the issue date, an itemised description with net amounts, and the VAT rate and amount per line. Amounts are shown in euro and records kept for the statutory retention period.
| Greece at a glance | Detail |
|---|---|
| Currency | EUR (€) |
| Standard VAT | 24% |
| Tax ID | AFM |
| Paper size | A4 |
| Typical terms | Net 30 |
| E-invoicing | Phasing in |
Tax ID format: 9-digit AFM (tax registry number); for VAT and EU use it is prefixed with EL, e.g. EL123456789..
What Greek invoices must include
- The word “Invoice” and a unique, sequential invoice number
- The issue date (and the supply date if it differs)
- Your business name, address and AFM
- The client's name and address (and their AFM for reverse-charge or intra-EU supplies)
- A clear description and quantity for each line
- The net amount per VAT rate, the rate(s) applied and the VAT amount
- The total payable, in EUR
- Payment terms, the due date and how to pay (bank name and account number or IBAN)
- Supplier and customer AFM (tax number)
- myDATA MARK identifier and QR code (domestic invoices)
- Issuing party's DOY (competent tax office)
VAT & reverse charge
The usual Greek VAT notes read:
- Domestic supply - Greek VAT (FPA) charged at the rate shown.
- Intra-Community supply - exempt from VAT under Article 138 of Directive 2006/112/EC; the customer accounts for VAT.
- Reverse charge - VAT to be accounted for by the recipient under Article 196 of Directive 2006/112/EC.
E-invoicing in Greece
Greece's B2B e-invoicing mandate is phasing in by turnover under Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/502, which authorises the derogation from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2027. It is mandatory since 2 March 2026 for companies with FY2023 turnover above €1 million (a transition period allowing parallel use of other issuing methods ended on 3 May 2026), and from 1 October 2026 for all remaining Greece-established businesses (adjustment period to 31 December 2026). Invoices must be issued through a licensed e-invoicing provider or AADE's free timologio application and transmitted to the myDATA platform, which assigns a unique MARK number and QR code; invoices issued by other means, such as ERP software, are treated as not issued. Scope covers domestic B2B, exports outside the EU (excluding retail) and B2G public contracts; intra-EU invoices are not in scope.
Invoice Forever can export a structured EN 16931 (UBL) e-invoice alongside the PDF (beta) — the format most of these mandates are built on. You still send it via your own access point, and some countries require their own national format.
Verified 11 September 2026 against the source. E-invoicing rules are changing quickly, so always confirm the current position with the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) before you rely on it. This page is general guidance, not tax advice.
Payment terms in Greece
Business payment terms in Greece are commonly 30 days from the invoice date. Under the EU Late Payment Directive, B2B terms should not exceed 60 days unless expressly agreed and not grossly unfair; statutory interest applies to overdue amounts.
Questions about invoicing in Greece
The standard VAT (FPA) rate is 24%, with reduced rates of 13% and 6% for specified goods and services such as food, books and certain medical supplies. Reduced rates also apply on some Aegean islands.
Yes. Both the supplier's and the customer's AFM (tax registry number) must appear on a valid Greek invoice. For VAT and intra-EU transactions the number is shown with the EL prefix (e.g. EL123456789).
It is phasing in. B2B e-invoicing has been mandatory since 2 March 2026 for companies with over €1 million turnover and applies to all remaining Greece-established businesses from 1 October 2026, with invoices issued through a licensed provider or AADE's free timologio application and transmitted to the myDATA platform.