The inauguration of the Certification and Collection Centre (KEBEIS) and the Capital Tax Centre (KEFOK) took place today in Thessaloniki.

Τhe inauguration of KEBEIS was held in the presence of the Minister of National Economy and Finance, Kostis Hatzidakis, the Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance, Christos Dimas, the Governor of the Independent Public Revenue Authority, George Pitsilis, members of parliament, political and state leaders, and representatives of local authorities.

Both services of the Hellenic Revenue Service are housed in buildings of modern standards, which enhance the efficiency of their work, upgrading the services provided to taxpayers and creating a friendly working environment for employees. These are buildings with a special bioclimatic design that contribute to the development of the area, with spatial adequacy and aesthetic visibility in the public space.

In addition, the new Thessaloniki Certification and Collection Centre (KEBEIS) is located in close proximity, just 200 meters, to the new metro station that will open in the near future, providing easy access for employees and citizens and further reducing the environmental footprint of travel to and from KEBIS.

The new organisational model of centralising the services of the Hellenic Tax Administration, combined with the use of modern tools and new technologies, will ensure transparency, speed up tax procedures and optimise the services provided to citizens and businesses.

STATEMENTS

The Minister of National Economy and Finance, Kostis Hatzidakis, welcomed the event, noting: "We congratulate ADSE for its great reform work, both in terms of organizational changes and the creation of modern digital applications that contribute decisively to increasing public revenues and reducing tax evasion. This work is a collective effort of all the Authority's staff, who are effectively ensuring more revenue, which can be used in a rewarding way in society."

The Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance, Christos Dimas, also congratulated the AADE and said, "The organisational reforms of the AADE are a practical demonstration of our commitment to a state that provides upgraded services to taxpayers and earns their trust. Every day we are improving services to citizens and businesses and securing public revenues through sustainable and efficient practices."

The Governor of the Hellenic Revenue Authority, George Pitsilis, said: "The inauguration of our new services in Thessaloniki marks another milestone in our continuous improvement of our operations. We are maximising our efficiency by modernising our collection, debt certification and capital tax procedures. We offer a prompt and quality service to citizens and businesses, as we intensify our efforts to safeguard public revenues and combat all forms of tax evasion and avoidance".