New Financial Review Threshold Reshapes Business Reporting
The regulatory landscape governing corporate financial disclosures is undergoing significant change. The turnover threshold for mandatory financial statement reviews has been increased from €200K to €300K. As a result, 54,549 businesses with annual revenues up to €300K will now be subject to a financial review rather than a full audit, in line with recent proposals approved by the governing body.
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Economic Impact and Revenue Figures
Data from the Taxation Department reveals that companies within this category generated €301.7 million in revenue in 2022, escalating to €414.3 million in the following year. Furthermore, from 2023 to date, 51,075 enterprises with turnovers up to €200K have undergone financial reviews, contributing €227.8 million in 2022 and €306.8 million last year in state revenue collections.
Policy Adjustments and Governmental Coordination
Originally, a law proposal from ΔΗΣΥ envisaged raising the review threshold to €900K. However, after feedback from the Taxation Department, the Central Bank, and major financial institutions, the limit was first reduced to €400K. A subsequent verbal amendment submitted by ΔΗΚΟ in the Hellenic Parliament ultimately set the threshold at €300K.
Enhanced Oversight Through Updated Reporting Standards
The revised law delegates the responsibility for setting Financial Reporting Standards to the Securities and Exchange Commission of Greece (ΣΕΛΚ). This authority is tasked with not only developing these standards for the preparation of financial statements but also monitoring their effective implementation and advising the Minister of Finance on potential adjustments. The Ministry will maintain its role in approving these standards, ensuring compliance with European guidelines, and facilitating transparency by publishing them officially in both Greek and English.
