The Association of Short-Term Property Rental Companies (STAMA Greece) has expressed strong opposition to the new annual fee of €600 per property, imposed on companies managing short-term rentals.
Full Statement from the Association:
“While the government is abolishing the memorandum-era business tax for individuals and discussing extending this abolition to legal entities, an entire sector is being subjected to a new, targeted financial burden.
According to Article 248 of the draft law titled ‘National Customs Code and Other Provisions’, a €600 fee per property is being imposed on short-term rental property management companies, by classifying their accommodations as ‘branches.’ This is a legally flawed and administratively unjust measure, which:
Bypasses the legal definition of a branch, as defined by existing legislation.
Directly conflicts with the decision of the Council of State (Decision 602/2025), which — by majority (5-2) — ruled in favor of annulling Circular E.2024/09-04-2024, with binding justification, even though the decision is not yet final.
Ignores the fact that such accommodations, by law, have no staff and offer no services beyond the legal obligation to provide bedding.
Unfair and Unequal Treatment Within the Same Market
The new regulation creates a regime of selective and unequal burden, because:
No similar fee is imposed on other companies managing properties, such as real estate agencies or building managers handling communal fees.
It targets businesses solely for operating in short-term rentals.
Rather than recognizing short-term rentals as a modern, decentralized business model, it reinterprets the activity as a “tax target.”
Property management is not a scattering of physical branches — it is a centralized service with no on-site operations.
There Is Still Time – Let Logic and Fairness Prevail
The new fee introduced through Article 248 is not just an added tax burden — it is a systemic contradiction, as it conflicts with established legal precedent and the true nature of the industry.
We request:
The immediate withdrawal or meaningful amendment of the article.
The application of uniform and transparent rules for all property management professionals.
Respect for the Council of State’s ruling, which has already clearly taken a position — or at least a pause until the final judgment in December.
Professionals in the sector demand equal treatment. Given that the measure has not yet been implemented, there is **still time for reconsideration.”
