Greece's tax collections for January 2026 totaled €6.1 billion, falling short of projections by €324 million, primarily due to certain taxes not meeting their targets.
In January 2026, Greece recorded tax revenues amounting to €6.1 billion, as per the execution data of the state budget released by the economic team. Despite a slight increase of €35 million or 0.6% compared to the target specified in the budget report for the same period, the fact remains that the net tax collections were below expectations, particularly when excluding the revenue from the concession of the Egnatia Odos highway.
The data revealed that tax revenues reached €6.118 billion, which included €306 million sourced from the Egnatia Odos concession. However, subtracting this amount leads to the realization that the core tax revenues totaled only €5.812 billion, marking a significant shortfall. The figures indicate that despite a positive trend in the overall collection, certain key taxes contributed to the underachievement relative to pre-set targets.
This discrepancy in tax collections could impact the financial planning of the Greek government moving forward, as lower-than-expected revenues might affect budget allocations and economic initiatives. Policymakers will likely need to address the reasons behind these shortfalls in specific tax categories to prevent similar issues in the future and ensure the stability of public finances.
