Who isn’t paying taxes: Over 4 million in debt, but only 3.8% in settlement plans – IKEs inflate the arrears

A monolithic imbalance betwixt those who beryllium and those who really wage is revealed successful the latest study by the State Budget Office to Parliament. According to the data, conscionable 0.25% of taxpayers – astir 10,000 Tax IDs – are liable for 76.3% of the full overdue taxation debt. These are companies and individuals with debts exceeding €1 cardinal each, with S.A. companies (A.E.) and Private Capital Companies (IKE) starring the list.

On the different hand, much than 4 cardinal taxpayers person overdue debts, 90% of whom beryllium little than €10,000. Although they predominate successful number, these tiny debts relationship for conscionable 3.5% of the total, highlighting however the bulk of taxpayers are pressured implicit insignificant amounts portion the large debts stay mostly uncollected.

As of July 2025, the full overdue taxation indebtedness reached €111.82 billion, up €4.56 billion from the erstwhile year. Out of this, €26.35 billion has been deemed uncollectible, reducing the real collectible balance to €85.4 billion. However, lone €27.3 billion is realistically considered collectible – i.e., susceptible of generating revenue.

Almost fractional of the existent indebtedness concerns VAT, totaling €24.9 billion, followed by income taxation (41.7%), and property taxation (just 5.3%). Individuals are liable for €42.7 billion (38.2% of the total), portion legal entities transportation the greater burden, with €69.1 billion (61.8%).

S.A. companies beryllium €39.5 billion, 93% of which is successful amounts implicit €1 million. Meanwhile, IKEs amusement the largest yearly increase, with an further €1.7 billion successful debts and 12,767 caller debtors successful conscionable 1 year. They are followed by Ltd. companies (EPE) with €13.4 billion, portion General Partnerships (OE) person the largest fig of debtor Tax IDs (over 200,000).

Despite the standard of the problem, lone 3.87% of the existent indebtedness is successful a repayment arrangement – astir €3.3 billion. These arrangements mostly interest small amounts betwixt €500 and €10,000, portion willingness to settee drops sharply arsenic the indebtedness increases. For the largest indebtedness categories, information successful settlements remains negligible.