UK agency founder relocating to Greece?
Specialist UK and Greece financial guidance for agency founders. From the Golden Visa investment route to the €100k flat-tax non-dom regime. We work with founders considering Athens, Thessaloniki or the islands.
What we cover
Six areas where a UK agency founder relocating to Greece needs joined-up, specialist advice.
UK tax on leaving
Statutory residence test, split-year treatment, exit charges, residual UK obligations.
Greek residency routes
Golden Visa property investment (€250k-€800k by area), Financially Independent Person visa, Digital Nomad visa.
Greek tax regimes
Standard progressive 9-44%, non-dom €100k flat-tax option (15 years), corporate tax 22%, IP box for tech.
Cross-border operations
Running UK Ltd from Greece, invoicing UK clients from Greek entity, VAT on cross-border services.
Personal finance
UK pension drawdown as Greek resident, dividends from UK or Greek company, ISA treatment, Greek property tax.
Practical relocation
AFM (tax number) registration, residency permits, banking, schools, cost of living vs UK.
Book your Greece relocation consultation
90 minutes with an ICAEW qualified accountant. We map your UK exit position, your Greece setup options, and your agency's structure. You leave with a written plan. No obligation.
In the message field, mention your target move date, whether you're considering the Golden Visa or non-dom flat-tax routes, and your current agency size.
Frequently asked questions
How does the Greek €100k flat-tax regime work?
Greece offers a non-dom regime where high-net-worth individuals can pay a flat €100,000 per year on foreign-source income, regardless of how much that foreign income is. It runs for 15 years and is available to people who haven't been Greek tax resident in 7 of the last 8 years. You also need to commit to investing €500,000 in Greece (property, business, or government bonds) within 3 years. For founders with significant foreign passive income, this caps your Greek tax exposure significantly.
What's the Golden Visa about?
Greece's Golden Visa grants residency in exchange for property investment. Thresholds depend on area: €800,000 in Athens centre, Thessaloniki, and high-demand islands; €400,000 in less dense areas; €250,000 in commercial property conversions. The visa is renewable, doesn't require physical presence, and after 7 years can lead to citizenship. For UK agency founders, it's a route to EU residency without committing to tax residency.
Can I run my UK Ltd from Athens?
Possible but the structure matters. If you (as controlling director) are physically in Greece and Greece becomes the centre of management and control, the UK Ltd may become Greek-tax-resident, triggering Greek corporate tax. For long-term Greek residence, the cleaner path is usually setting up a Greek entity (EE for partnerships, IKE for limited companies). We model both routes.
What's the UK-Greece double tax treaty position?
The UK-Greece DTA prevents the same income being taxed twice. Most income types have clear allocation rules: employment income is taxed where the work is performed; dividends and royalties have withholding rules with credit relief; pensions are taxed in country of residence. We coordinate cross-border tax positions for clients.
Can you advise on Greek tax?
We handle the UK side to ICAEW standards. For Greek tax, Golden Visa applications, non-dom regime registration and local compliance we partner with Athens-based specialists. You get one coordinated plan with us as primary contact.
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