Greece Sets 10% Capital Gains Tax on Crypto, Down From Initial Plan

crypto capital gains tax — Greece has released a draft bill proposing a 10% tax on capital gains from cryptocurrency transactions, a lower rate than the 15% initially floated earlier this year.

The legislation, part of a broader tax reform package, also includes a provision exempting the first €500 ($535) of annual crypto profits from taxation. The move represents a concrete step toward establishing a formal tax regime for digital assets in the country, where crypto gains have not previously been subject to a specific capital gains tax.

The proposed 10% rate positions Greece near the middle of the European spectrum for crypto taxation, which ranges from Cyprus’s 3% to 8% to Italy’s 33%. The plan follows months of consultation after the higher 15% rate was suggested in a June 2026 report.

Final approval of the tax bill by the Greek parliament is still required for the measure to become law.