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The AFM: Your Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#ekprosopos\"     onclick=\"closeMobileDrawer()\">2. Tax Representative<\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#plirexousio\"    onclick=\"closeMobileDrawer()\">3. One or Two Powers of Attorney?<\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#alysida\"        onclick=\"closeMobileDrawer()\">4. The 4-Step Chain<\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#schedio\"        onclick=\"closeMobileDrawer()\">5. The Notary's Role<\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#faq\"            onclick=\"closeMobileDrawer()\">6. FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- HERO -->\n    <header class=\"hero-section\">\n        <div class=\"hero-container\">\n            <h1 class=\"hero-title\">AFM, Taxisnet Access Code &amp; Greek Bank Account<\/h1>\n            <p class=\"hero-subtitle\">Before anything in a Greek property purchase can move, three things must be in place. This is how you get them.<\/p>\n\n            <div class=\"hero-author-mini\">\n                <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Christina-Pachou-author.jpg\" alt=\"Christina Pachou\" class=\"author-avatar-small\" width=\"55\" height=\"55\" fetchpriority=\"high\" title=\"\">\n                <div class=\"hero-meta-text\">\n                    <span class=\"author-name\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/en\/\">Christina G. Pachou<\/a><\/strong>, Notary Public<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"meta-date\" id=\"article-dates\">\n                        <noscript>June 2026 \u2022 7 min read<\/noscript>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/header>\n\n    <div class=\"page-wrapper\">\n\n        <!-- SIDEBAR -->\n        <aside class=\"sidebar\">\n            <div class=\"nav-card\">\n                <div class=\"nav-header\">Guide Navigation<\/div>\n                <ul class=\"nav-list\" id=\"desktop-nav\">\n                    <li><a href=\"#intro\"         class=\"nav-link\">Introduction<\/a><\/li>\n                    <li><a href=\"#afm-themelion\" class=\"nav-link\">1. The AFM: Your Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n                    <li><a href=\"#ekprosopos\"    class=\"nav-link\">2. Tax Representative<\/a><\/li>\n                    <li><a href=\"#plirexousio\"   class=\"nav-link\">3. One or Two Powers of Attorney?<\/a><\/li>\n                    <li><a href=\"#alysida\"       class=\"nav-link\">4. The 4-Step Chain<\/a><\/li>\n                    <li><a href=\"#schedio\"       class=\"nav-link\">5. The Notary's Role<\/a><\/li>\n                    <li><a href=\"#faq\"           class=\"nav-link\">6. FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/aside>\n\n        <!-- MAIN CONTENT -->\n        <main class=\"main-content\">\n\n            <!-- SECTION 0: INTRO -->\n            <section id=\"intro\">\n                <div class=\"guide-summary-box\">\n                    <div class=\"guide-summary-title\">\n                        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"#7B3F3F\" style=\"margin-right:10px;flex-shrink:0;\"><path d=\"M18 2H6c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v16c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h12c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2V4c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zM6 4h5v8l-2.5-1.5L6 12V4z\"\/><\/svg>\n                        What this guide covers\n                    <\/div>\n                    <p style=\"margin-bottom:15px;font-weight:600;\">Before buying property in Greece, you will need a Greek tax number (AFM) and a Taxisnet access code. A Greek bank account is how most buyers hold their purchase funds \u2014 but it is not a legal requirement. This guide explains how to obtain all three, why the order matters, and when a foreign account may work instead.<\/p>\n                    <ul class=\"guide-summary-list\">\n                        <li><a href=\"#afm-themelion\">Why no deed can be signed without an AFM.<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#ekprosopos\">Tax Representative: still necessary, or not?<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#plirexousio\">One power of attorney or two? The critical distinction.<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#alysida\">The chain: AFM \u2192 Access Code \u2192 eGov \u2192 Bank Account.<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#schedio\">What the notary's \"Draft\" is \u2014 and why it saves time.<\/a><\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <p>No deed can be signed without an AFM. No transfer tax can be paid without a Taxisnet account. No Taxisnet account without an access code. No access code without an AFM. A Greek bank account is how most buyers hold their purchase funds \u2014 not a legal requirement, but the practical default. If you plan to use a foreign account, raise it with your notary before the pre-contract.<\/p>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <!-- SECTION 1: AFM -->\n            <section id=\"afm-themelion\">\n                <h2>1. The AFM: Your Legal Identity in Greece<\/h2>\n\n                <p>The AFM is Greece's tax registration number \u2014 the equivalent of the UK's UTR, Australia's TFN, or the US ITIN. As a property buyer, nothing you need to do in Greece is possible without one:<\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"process-grid\">\n                    <div class=\"process-card\">\n                        <div class=\"process-number\">A<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"process-content\">\n                            <h4>Property Purchase<\/h4>\n                            <p>No notary can draw up a purchase deed without your AFM. It is a mandatory element of the deed.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"process-card\">\n                        <div class=\"process-number\">B<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"process-content\">\n                            <h4>Payment of Transfer Tax<\/h4>\n                            <p>Transfer tax is paid electronically via Taxisnet. To access Taxisnet, you need an access code \u2014 and to get the access code, you need an AFM first.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"process-card\">\n                        <div class=\"process-number\">C<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"process-content\">\n                            <h4>Opening a Greek Bank Account<\/h4>\n                            <p>If you open a Greek bank account, every bank will require your AFM. Most buyers do \u2014 it is the simplest way to hold purchase funds and pay transfer tax. A foreign account is an option; discuss it with your notary before the pre-contract.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"process-card\">\n                        <div class=\"process-number\">D<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"process-content\">\n                            <h4>Golden Visa Application<\/h4>\n                            <p>The electronic Golden Visa application through Enterprise Greece is linked to your AFM. <a href=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/en\/golden-visa-greece\/\">Full guide to the Golden Visa \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <p>For a dedicated guide on obtaining an AFM, see: <a href=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/en\/greek-tax-number-afm-abroad\/\">Obtaining a Greek tax number from abroad \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n                <h3>How is an AFM obtained from abroad?<\/h3>\n                <p>The application goes through myAADE, Greece's tax authority platform. Identity verification is by video call \u2014 your representative appears before a tax officer online; no visit to a tax office is required.<\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"info-box box-info\">\n                    <strong>Note on the representative:<\/strong> Your representative must already hold a Greek AFM and be registered on the tax authority's online platform. The authorisation you grant must explicitly name the appointment of a representative for the purpose of obtaining an AFM \u2014 a general purchase power of attorney does not cover this. <a href=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/en\/power-of-attorney-abroad\/\">Power of attorney for overseas residents \u2192<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <h3>What documents are required?<\/h3>\n                <ul class=\"check-list green\">\n                    <li><strong>Valid passport<\/strong> (copy \u2014 for EU nationals, a national identity card is sufficient).<\/li>\n                    <li><strong>Home-country tax identification number<\/strong> \u2014 UK: UTR or National Insurance number; Australia: Tax File Number (TFN); USA: SSN, EIN or ITIN.<\/li>\n                    <li><strong>Full overseas residential address<\/strong> and email address.<\/li>\n                    <li><strong>Specific authorisation of a representative<\/strong> for obtaining an AFM <em>and<\/em> applying for an access code \u2014 in a single document. Issued by a Greek notary or Consulate.<\/li>\n                    <li><strong>Declaration of acceptance by the representative<\/strong> (via gov.gr or a Citizens' Service Centre, with certified signature authentication).<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <!-- SECTION 2: TAX REPRESENTATIVE -->\n            <section id=\"ekprosopos\">\n                <h2>2. Tax Representative: Optional in Law, Essential in Practice<\/h2>\n\n                <p>Until recently, a tax representative was compulsory for every overseas taxpayer. Decision A.1069\/2024 changed this: you can now skip the representative if you agree to receive tax authority notifications directly \u2014 in which case your file moves to KEFODE Attica, the central non-residents office.<\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"comparison-grid\">\n                    <div class=\"comparison-card red-border\">\n                        <div class=\"card-header red\">\n                            <svg class=\"warning-icon-svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"width:22px;height:22px;\"><path d=\"M12 2L1 21h22L12 2zm1 17h-2v-2h2v2zm0-4h-2v-4h2v4z\"\/><\/svg>\n                            Without a Representative\n                        <\/div>\n                        <ul class=\"check-list red\">\n                            <li>Competent tax office: the central KEFODE Attica, without personalised assistance.<\/li>\n                            <li>Tax authority notifications arrive directly to you \u2014 in Greek.<\/li>\n                            <li>Requires personally monitoring Taxisnet from abroad.<\/li>\n                            <li>Any change of address or contact details must be updated solely by you.<\/li>\n                        <\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"comparison-card green-border\">\n                        <div class=\"card-header green\">\n                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" style=\"width:22px;height:22px;fill:#2e7d32;flex-shrink:0;\"><path d=\"M9 16.17L4.83 12l-1.42 1.41L9 19 21 7l-1.41-1.41z\"\/><\/svg>\n                            With a Representative\n                        <\/div>\n                        <ul class=\"check-list green\">\n                            <li>Competent tax office: the one covering the representative, typically in Attica.<\/li>\n                            <li>Notifications are received by a professional who understands them and acts immediately.<\/li>\n                            <li>Continuous Taxisnet monitoring without requiring your daily involvement.<\/li>\n                            <li>Continuity of service even if you change country of residence.<\/li>\n                        <\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <p>The tax representative deals with the Greek tax authority and nothing else: receiving notices, filing declarations, liaising with KEFODE. They cannot sign contracts, move funds, or act for you in any other capacity. Anything beyond that requires a separate power of attorney.<\/p>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <!-- SECTION 3: POWERS OF ATTORNEY -->\n            <section id=\"plirexousio\">\n                <h2>3. Powers of Attorney: What Each Requires<\/h2>\n\n                <p>One document can cover both purposes \u2014 but only if it is drafted that way from the start. The tax authority and the bank have different requirements. Get it wrong for one and you go back to the Consulate. For the full chain to work, the power of attorney must cover both from the outset.<\/p>\n\n                <h3>Tax Authority \u2014 Core Requirements<\/h3>\n                <ul class=\"check-list green\">\n                    <li>Explicit authority: \"to represent me for the purposes of obtaining an AFM and appointing a tax representative\".<\/li>\n                    <li>Full identification of the principal: full name, passport details, father's\/mother's name, overseas residential address.<\/li>\n                    <li>Contact details: email\/phone, if you opt not to appoint a representative for notifications.<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n\n                <h3>Bank \u2014 Stricter Requirements<\/h3>\n                <ul class=\"check-list green\">\n                    <li>Explicit banking authority: \"to open, operate, and close bank account(s) in my name\", with express reference to deposits, withdrawals, and transfers. Where the bank provides a standard POA template, use it \u2014 deviation is the most common reason a document is rejected.<\/li>\n                    <li>Full details that the bank typically checks: occupation, source of income\/funds, and permanent residential address \u2014 not merely a name.<\/li>\n                    <li>Valid passport: banks rarely accept alternative identification documents that the tax authority may accept.<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n\n                <div class=\"inline-cta-box\">\n                    <h3>One Draft, Covering Both<\/h3>\n                    <p>We prepare a single draft that covers both \u2014 tax authority and bank \u2014 and send it electronically to you or your nearest Greek Consulate. Ready within 48 hours of receiving your details.<\/p>\n                    <a href=\"tel:+302103003929\" class=\"inline-cta-btn\">Request a Draft Power of Attorney<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <!-- SECTION 4: THE 4-STEP CHAIN -->\n            <section id=\"alysida\">\n                <h2>4. The 4-Step Chain<\/h2>\n\n                <p>Transfer tax is set at <strong>3.09%<\/strong> of the purchase price. The one exception \u2014 where the property's official assessed value is higher than the agreed price \u2014 is uncommon.<\/p>\n\n                <p>Unlike Stamp Duty, Transfer Duty, or their US equivalents, Greek transfer tax must be paid <em>before<\/em> the deed is signed, not after. It can only be paid through Taxisnet, which is why the AFM and access code must be in place first.<\/p>\n\n                <p>Most buyers hold their purchase funds in a Greek bank account. A foreign account is not prohibited \u2014 but discuss it with your notary before the pre-contract, not after.<\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"infographic-container\">\n                    <h3 class=\"infographic-title\">The 4-Step Chain<\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"infographic-flow\">\n                        <div class=\"flow-step\">\n                            <div class=\"icon-wrapper icon-step1\">\n                                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0 0h24v24H0z\"\/><path d=\"M14 2H6c-1.1 0-1.99.9-1.99 2L4 20c0 1.1.89 2 1.99 2H18c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2V8l-6-6zm2 16H8v-2h8v2zm0-4H8v-2h8v2zm-3-5V3.5L18.5 9H13z\" fill=\"#C9A962\"\/><\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p class=\"step-label\">Step 1<br>AFM<\/p>\n                            <p class=\"step-sublabel\">myAADE<br>1\u20133 days<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"flow-arrow\">\u2192<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"flow-step\">\n                            <div class=\"icon-wrapper icon-step2\">\n                                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0 0h24v24H0z\"\/><path d=\"M18 8h-1V6c0-2.76-2.24-5-5-5S7 3.24 7 6v2H6c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v10c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h12c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2V10c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm-6 9c-1.1 0-2-.9-2-2s.9-2 2-2 2 .9 2 2-.9 2-2 2zm3.1-9H8.9V6c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1 1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1v2z\" fill=\"#7B3F3F\"\/><\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p class=\"step-label\">Step 2<br>Access Code<\/p>\n                            <p class=\"step-sublabel\">Taxisnet<br>same day<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"flow-arrow\">\u2192<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"flow-step\">\n                            <div class=\"icon-wrapper icon-step3\">\n                                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0 0h24v24H0z\"\/><path d=\"M12 2C6.48 2 2 6.48 2 12s4.48 10 10 10 10-4.48 10-10S17.52 2 12 2zm-2 15l-5-5 1.41-1.41L10 14.17l7.59-7.59L19 8l-9 9z\" fill=\"#0277bd\"\/><\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p class=\"step-label\">Step 3<br>eGov<\/p>\n                            <p class=\"step-sublabel\">Bank<br>verification<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"flow-arrow\">\u2192<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"flow-step\">\n                            <div class=\"icon-wrapper icon-step4\">\n                                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0 0h24v24H0z\"\/><path d=\"M11.8 10.9c-2.27-.59-3-1.2-3-2.15 0-1.09 1.01-1.85 2.7-1.85 1.78 0 2.44.85 2.5 2.1h2.21c-.07-1.72-1.12-3.3-3.21-3.81V3h-3v2.16c-1.94.42-3.5 1.68-3.5 3.61 0 2.31 1.91 3.46 4.7 4.13 2.5.6 3 1.48 3 2.41 0 .69-.49 1.79-2.7 1.79-2.06 0-2.87-.92-2.98-2.1h-2.2c.12 2.19 1.76 3.42 3.68 3.83V21h3v-2.15c1.95-.37 3.5-1.5 3.5-3.55 0-2.84-2.43-3.81-4.7-4.4z\" fill=\"#2e7d32\"\/><\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <p class=\"step-label\">Step 4<br>Account<\/p>\n                            <p class=\"step-sublabel\">Greek<br>Bank<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <p class=\"infographic-caption\">Each step depends on the one before it. The sequence does not change.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <table class=\"timeline-table\">\n                    <thead>\n                        <tr>\n                            <th>Stage<\/th>\n                            <th>Where<\/th>\n                            <th>What you need<\/th>\n                            <th>Timeframe<\/th>\n                        <\/tr>\n                    <\/thead>\n                    <tbody>\n                        <tr>\n                            <td><strong>1. AFM<\/strong><\/td>\n                            <td>myAADE \/ Non-Residents Tax Office<\/td>\n                            <td>Specific representative authorisation, passport, home-country TIN<\/td>\n                            <td><span class=\"badge badge-amber\">1\u20135 working days<\/span><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                        <tr>\n                            <td><strong>2. Access Code<\/strong><\/td>\n                            <td>myAADE (online)<\/td>\n                            <td>AFM + Greek mobile number for SMS<\/td>\n                            <td><span class=\"badge badge-green\">Same day<\/span><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                        <tr>\n                            <td><strong>3. eGov<\/strong><\/td>\n                            <td>Digitally (within the bank's app) or at a branch<\/td>\n                            <td>Taxisnet credentials for the bank to retrieve your details automatically<\/td>\n                            <td><span class=\"badge badge-green\">Same day<\/span><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                        <tr>\n                            <td><strong>4. Account<\/strong><\/td>\n                            <td>Greek bank (branch or online)<\/td>\n                            <td>AFM, passport, proof of residence, power of attorney (if acting through a representative)<\/td>\n                            <td><span class=\"badge badge-blue\">1\u20133 working days<\/span><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                    <\/tbody>\n                <\/table>\n\n                <h3>What requires travel \u2014 and what does not<\/h3>\n                <p>Steps 1 and 2 require no travel to Greece. For Step 4, banks require either your physical presence at the branch for the first visit, or a notarial power of attorney with explicit banking authority. If you are in Athens, we can schedule signing at our office; Eurobank, Alpha Bank, and Piraeus Bank can typically open an account the same or following day. Prepare your KYC documents \u2014 identity, address, source of funds \u2014 before you arrive; that is where delays happen. <a href=\"https:\/\/pachounotary.gr\/buying-property-greece-guide\/\">Full guide to buying property in Greece \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <!-- SECTION 5: THE NOTARY'S ROLE -->\n            <section id=\"schedio\">\n                <h2>5. The Notary's Role: The \"Draft\"<\/h2>\n\n                <p>The <strong>Draft<\/strong> is the document we prepare \u2014 worded precisely for the tax authority, the bank, and the property purchase \u2014 and send abroad for your signature. If you are in Athens for any reason, signing at our office is faster: no apostille required.<\/p>\n\n                <p>Greece maintains consular posts in most countries. Taking the Draft to your nearest one is the simplest route \u2014 the consular stamp is sufficient. Where no post is accessible, a local notary can execute the document, which must then be apostilled under the Hague Convention.<\/p>\n\n                <div class=\"info-box box-success\">\n                    <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;margin-bottom:8px;\">\n                        <svg class=\"circular-icon-svg\" style=\"width:28px;height:28px;margin-right:10px;flex-shrink:0;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.48 2 2 6.48 2 12s4.48 10 10 10 10-4.48 10-10S17.52 2 12 2zm-2 15l-5-5 1.41-1.41L10 14.17l7.59-7.59L19 8l-9 9z\"\/><\/svg>\n                        <h3 style=\"margin:0;color:#1b5e20;\">Our Process<\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <ul class=\"check-list green\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\n                        <li><strong>Drafting:<\/strong> We produce the document within 24\u201348 hours of receiving your details, correctly worded for both the Greek tax authority and your chosen bank.<\/li>\n                        <li><strong>Delivery:<\/strong> Sent electronically to you and directly to your nearest Greek Consulate or local notary, with instructions for signature and authentication.<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <!-- FAQ -->\n            <section id=\"faq\">\n                <h2>6. Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n                <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                    <button class=\"faq-question\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"Question: same power of attorney for tax authority and bank\">\n                        Can I use the same power of attorney for the tax authority and the bank?\n                        <span class=\"icon-plus\"><\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                    <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n                        <p>One document can cover both \u2014 provided it is drafted to do so from the start. The tax authority and the bank have different requirements; knowing which bank you will use before we draft means we can request their template and match it exactly.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                    <button class=\"faq-question\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"Question: timeframe for AFM through a representative\">\n                        How long does it take to obtain an AFM through a representative?\n                        <span class=\"icon-plus\"><\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                    <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n                        <p>From drafting to AFM issuance: typically 5\u201310 working days. The video verification step \u2014 myAADElive \u2014 usually takes 1\u20133 working days. Having all documents ready before we begin is the only variable that affects the timeline.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                    <button class=\"faq-question\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"Question: tax representative's authority\">\n                        Can the tax representative move my money?\n                        <span class=\"icon-plus\"><\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                    <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n                        <p>No. The tax representative deals with the Greek tax authority only \u2014 correspondence and compliance. For anything else, a separate power of attorney is required.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                    <button class=\"faq-question\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"Question: changing tax representative\">\n                        What happens if I need to change my tax representative?\n                        <span class=\"icon-plus\"><\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                    <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n                        <p>The change is made electronically via myAADE by filing a new representative appointment. Notify the outgoing representative in writing and confirm the new registration has been accepted by the tax authority before considering the handover complete.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"faq-item\">\n                    <button class=\"faq-question\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"Question: Greek phone number for access code\">\n                        Do I need a Greek phone number for the access code?\n                        <span class=\"icon-plus\"><\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                    <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n                        <p>Yes. The system accepts a ten-digit number without an international prefix \u2014 a Greek mobile number. 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