Gender tax equality

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The Greek Ombudsman welcomes the decision of the Ministry of Finance to establish the right of each of the spouses to file a separate tax return, if s/he so chooses, by submitting an irrevocable declaration each tax year up to February 28 of the year of filing the return (Article 59 (5) of Law 4583/2018). The procedure shall be implemented for the first time with regard to tax returns to be filed in the year 2019 (tax year 2018).