Glossary of Greek tax & residence terms
AFM, AMKA, DOY, Taxisnet and the rest — explained in plain English.
AFM (ΑΦΜ)
Αριθμός Φορολογικού Μητρώου — the Greek Tax Identification Number (TIN).
TIN
Tax Identification Number — the international term for the Greek AFM.
AMKA
Αριθμός Μητρώου Κοινωνικής Ασφάλισης — the Greek social-security and healthcare number.
DOY (ΔΟΥ)
Δημόσια Οικονομική Υπηρεσία — the local Greek tax office.
AADE
The Independent Authority for Public Revenue — the Greek tax authority.
Taxisnet / myAADE
The online portal of the Greek tax authority for filings and certificates.
Tax representative
Φορολογικός εκπρόσωπος — a Greek-resident representative who lets non-residents obtain an AFM.
M1 / M7
The tax-registration forms used to obtain or update an AFM.
ΦΠΑ (VAT)
Value-added tax registration, required for most freelancers and companies.
Golden Visa
Greek residency-by-investment programme; every applicant needs an AFM first.
Άδεια διαμονής
A residence permit for non-EU citizens staying in Greece long-term.
Βεβαίωση εγγραφής
The registration certificate for EU citizens staying over three months.
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