Greece Approves 10% Crypto Capital Gains Tax as First Framework Lands Below Draft Rate

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By Dextape Desk · November 5, 2026

Greece's parliament has passed a bill applying a 10% tax to cryptocurrency capital gains, making it the country's first full legal framework for taxing digital assets. The rate is five points below an October draft that proposed 15%, while the €500 annual exemption from that draft was kept. It applies to net gains after acquisition costs and fees from January 2027. Spending crypto on goods or services, or putting it toward company capital, can also trigger a taxable gain, while simply holding does not. Losses above the threshold can be carried forward for five years. Officials said further implementation directives will follow in coming weeks, and revenue could not be estimated because most investors use overseas platforms.

Why it matters: It sets a clear rate in law for crypto gains in Greece, a country whose overseas-platform trading makes enforcement and reporting a key question for holders.

Summary by Dextape, based on reporting by Bitcoin Magazine. Written with AI from the publisher’s text and checked automatically for copied wording and unsupported figures. Not investment advice.