Mykonos: kiosk shut down over 90,000 euros in receipts

The Independent Tax Authority (AAΔE) imposed a measure of temporary sealing on a kiosk in Ano Mera, Mykonos, after finding that the business had not issued receipts for sales exceeding 90,000 euros, according to a relevant announcement made public on Saturday 29 August 2026. The measure was decided following a Tax Authority inspection as part of routine inspections conducted in tourist areas during the summer season. The announcement does not identify the business or owner, nor the exact location of the kiosk within Ano Mera.

According to the information released, the amount of undocumented sales found exceeded 90,000 euros, leading to the temporary closure measure. The announcement does not clarify the time period covered by the unissued receipts, nor the amount of any additional fine imposed on the business. The case falls within the framework of tax checks carried out at restaurants and retail shops in tourist destinations, where cash flow during summer months is significantly higher than during the rest of the year.

The Tax Authority conducts intensive summer tax checks on high-tourism islands such as Mykonos each year, focusing on restaurants, car rentals and retail outlets where receipt-issuance violations are frequently found. These checks aim to combat tax evasion and ensure fair competition among businesses that comply with tax obligations. Temporary closure of shops is one of the measures provided by law for businesses found not to be issuing receipts for a significant volume of transactions, aimed at limiting the practice on destinations where tourist traffic substantially increases business turnover during summer months. Such checks typically occur without warning, to reflect the actual trading activity of each business.

The Tax Authority announcement does not state the specific date when the closure was imposed on the Ano Mera kiosk, nor the duration of the business suspension. It is not yet known whether the business has appealed or intends to appeal the measure. Tax checks on Mykonos businesses are expected to continue throughout the tourist season, with authorities having announced neither the total number of checks conducted so far nor the number of businesses found in similar violations during this year’s tourist season on the island.