Certificate of annual activity in short-term markets
Granting an annual certificate of activity on short-term markets.
For the issuance of a certificate of activity in short-term markets, natural persons shall submit to the competent authority (Municipality or Region) of article 34 of Law 4849/2021 an application which includes: (for natural persons): - identification data of the applicant, - home address of the applicant, - the applicants tax identification number (VAT No), - the applicants social security number (AMKA) and his/her insurance institution - the goods sold as provided for in the decision issued pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 67 of Law No 67, - the Activity Code Number relating to activity in the open-air trade and the goods sold, - the registration number of the vehicle to be used (private or other vehicle), - declaration that all the information is correct. Similarly, in the application of the legal representative of the legal person, which includes: - The identity details of the applicant and the name of the legal person, - the address of the registered office of the legal person, - the tax identification number (VAT No.) of the legal person, - the goods sold in accordance with the provisions of the decision adopted pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 67 of Law No. 67. 4849/2021, - the Activity Code Number related to the activity in open-air trade and the goods sold, -the registration number of the vehicle to be used (private or other vehicle), -a declaration that all the information provided is correct.
The applicant shall be a TAXISnet code holder.
The applicant must not hold an open-air trade licence.
The applicant must have started an activity with the competent tax authority and cash machine declared and linked to the information system of the Independent Public Revenue Authority (TAXIS) or be exempted from the relevant obligation issued by the relevant tax authority.
The applicant must hold a valid vehicle registration licence and a valid Technical Inspection Certificate for the vehicle to be used.
Possession of passwords to enter software
The procedure concerns the issue of a certificate of annual activity in short-term markets. The certificate of annual activity in short-term markets is issued to natural and legal persons from the municipalities and regions. It enables the holder to apply for his participation as a seller in short-term markets under Law 4849/2021 (A-207), i.e. to short-day holidays, religious festivals, Christmas markets and Easter markets, commercial fairs, anniversary markets, seasonal markets, seasonal markets and raccoon markets throughout the country. The holders of the certificate of activity attestation for annual duration on short-term purchases cover the seventy-fifths of five percent (75%) of the positions in those markets.
Solemn Declaration by the applicant that he/she does not hold a licence for outdoor trade, which can be verified by the competent authority through the "Open Market" Integrated Information System under Article 56 of Law 4849/2021.
Proof of commencement of an activity to the competent tax authority or exemption from the relevant obligation issued by the competent tax authority.
Proof of launching a cash register registered and connected to the information system of the Independent Authority for Public Revenues (TAXIS) or exemption from the relevant obligation issued by the competent tax authority.
A valid vehicle registration certificate of the vehicle to be used (privately owned or other vehicle).
A valid Technical Inspection Certificate of the vehicle to be used (privately owned or other vehicle).
Valid health certificate, according to the decision No. Y1c/G./h.35797/04.04.2012 (B’ 1199) of the Minister for Health and Social Solidarity.
A copy of the current codified articles of association with the last representation and the General Commercial Register number (if they are obliged to be registered in the General Commercial Register).
Solemn Declaration by the applicant that the legal person does not hold a licence for open-air trade, which can be verified by the competent authority through the "Open Market" Integrated Information System under Article 56 of Law 4849/2021.
For the natural person employed as a seller: -his/her identity details, - his/her tax identification number (VAT number), - his/her social security number (AMKA) and his/her insurance institution.
The procedure concerns the issue of an electronic solemn declaration by the person concerned, without a visit to a store of the administrative authority or KEP. You can enter the e-mail address in the following two ways: (a) with your personal web banking codes in one of the available banks; or (b) with your personal access codes at the TAXISnet (after entering once with the web banking codes, to confirm your mobile phone number). Then, you will receive confirmation codes with SMS on your mobile. The electronic Solemn Declaration you will issue is legally equivalent to a Solemn Declaration bearing the authentic signature and you can either send it electronically, or print it and deposit it in a public service.
For legal persons, it concerns a natural person who will be employed as a seller.
The procedure concerns the issue of an electronic Solemn Declaration by the person concerned, without a visit to a store of the administrative authority or a KEP. You can enter the e-mail address in the following two ways: (a) with your personal web banking codes in one of the available banks; or (b) with your personal access codes at the TAXISnet (after entering once with the web banking codes, to confirm your mobile phone number). Then, you will receive confirmation codes with an SMS on your mobile. The electronic Solemn Declaration you will issue is legally equivalent to a Solemn Declaration bearing the authentic signature and you can either send it electronically, or print it and deposit it in a public service.
More specific conditions for the operation of short-term markets and the types of goods and services available or provided therein.
"Terms and conditions of issue and elements of the annual activity certificate for the participation of sellers in short-term markets. Amendment of the Decision of the Minister of Development and Investment 21049/25-02-2022 (V 981)".
Reform and modernisation of the regulatory framework for the organisation and operation of open-air commercial trade, arrangements for recreational activities and the simplification of the framework for activities in education, improvements in chamber of commerce legislation, other provisions of the Ministry of Development and Investment and other urgent provisions.
Sellers operating in short-term outdoor markets — Amendment of Article 37 of Law 4849/2021.
Time limit for entering public-market data in the Open Market Integrated Information System — holders of positions and professional-vendor licences.
Items that may be sold by producers and professional vendors in open-air trade.
Determination of the content of the inspection report certifying an infringement under Article 61(2) of Law 4849/2021.
The interested parties submit online to the "Open Market" Integrated Information System the applications for the granting of the annual certificate of activity in the short-term markets with the required supporting documents attached.
The competent official shall issue a protocol number on the applications.
The competent official shall check the applications with the supporting documents attached.
The competent authority shall issue the certificate of activity or reject the application as appropriate.
Post on the "Open Market" Integrated Information System of the Certificate of Activity.
The person concerned shall be informed by e-mail and shall draw the confirmation from the "Open Market" Integrated Information System or be informed through the "Open Market" Integrated Information System about the reason for rejecting his application.
Electronic Submission of Application and Supporting Documents
Verification of completeness and correctness - evaluation of applications
Update of the "Open Market" Integrated Information System and the interested party