Revised Financial Oversight: New €300K Turnover Threshold Governing Business Reviews

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

January 26, 2026

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.

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Cyprus Expected Working Life Reaches 39.5 Years, Above EU Average

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 20, 2026

People in Cyprus are expected to spend 39.5 years in the workforce, around two years longer than the European Union average of 37.5 years, according to the latest Eurostat data for 2025.

The figure places Cyprus among the EU countries with the longest expected working lives.

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Cyprus Ranks Above EU Average

Only a handful of member states recorded higher figures than Cyprus. The Netherlands topped the ranking at 44 years, followed by Sweden at 43.4 years, Denmark at 42.6 years, and Estonia at 41.5 years.

At the other end of the ranking were Romania with 32.7 years, Italy with 33.0 years, Bulgaria with 34.6 years and Greece with 35.3 years.

Gender Gap Remains Wider Than EU Average

Men in Cyprus are expected to remain in work for 42.1 years, compared with 36.7 years for women. The gap of 5.4 years exceeds the EU average gender gap of 4.1 years.

Across the bloc, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia were the only countries where women were expected to spend longer in employment than men. Finland recorded the smallest positive gender gap at 0.7 years.

Italy posted the widest gap at 8.9 years, followed by Romania at 6.9 years, Greece at 6.7 years and Malta at 6.3 years.

Working Lives Continue To Lengthen

Between 2016 and 2025, expected working life in Cyprus increased by 3.5 years, placing the country among the strongest performers in the EU over the period. Men’s expected working life rose by 3.3 years, while women’s increased by 3.6 years.

Across the EU, every member state recorded an increase. Malta posted the largest gain at 4.9 years, followed by Hungary and Ireland at 4.2 years each, and the Netherlands at 4.1 years.

Malta’s increase was driven largely by women, whose expected working life rose by 7.8 years, the biggest increase recorded across the bloc.

By comparison, Romania, Spain, Italy, Germany and Austria recorded gains of two years or less over the same period.

Women’s Working Lives Increase Faster Across Europe

Women’s expected working life increased faster than men’s in most EU countries. Denmark, Romania, Sweden and Greece were the main exceptions.

In Cyprus, gains for men and women were broadly similar, alongside Bulgaria, Belgium and Slovenia.

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