Greece drafts 10% crypto capital gains tax with small-profit exemption
Greece has released a draft bill that would tax cryptocurrency capital gains at 10% while exempting annual profits of €500 or less. The proposal, expected to reach parliament in November 2026, would be lower than rates set or planned by Germany, France, and Italy, which exceed 25%. Most Greek crypto investors use foreign platforms, making the market’s size and potential revenue difficult to estimate.
Greece’s draft crypto tax plan would apply a 10% levy to capital gains and leave annual profits of €500 ($560) or less untaxed. The bill is expected to go to parliament in November 2026. That rate is below a 15% figure discussed in June, according to Decrypt.
Compared with Germany, France, and Italy, whose crypto capital gains rates are set or planned above 25%, Greece’s proposal would be among the EU’s lower rates. Because most Greek investors trade on foreign platforms, officials reportedly lack clear market-size estimates and have not issued revenue projections.
The proposed exemption could spare small Greek crypto traders from tax on modest gains, while the 10% rate may affect those with larger annual profits. Because many use overseas exchanges, compliance and enforcement could be uneven, and the government may struggle to predict revenue. Investors might weigh whether to report activity or shift behavior, though the draft’s final shape remains uncertain.