Greece Approves 10% Crypto Gains Tax Starting in 2027

Greece’s parliament has approved a 10% tax on cryptocurrency gains, with the new framework scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027. Investors with annual net crypto gains of €500 (approximately $560) or less will be exempt under legislation passed as part of a broader bill covering financial regulation, debt protections and loan oversight.

The measures also impose a 15% tax on income generated through staking, crypto lending and providing liquidity to decentralized protocols. Local financial publication Oikonomikos Tachydromos reported that using cryptocurrency to purchase goods or services may constitute a taxable capital gain, while exchanging one crypto asset for another does not trigger taxation under the new rules.

The legislation gives investors 12 months to voluntarily declare previously unreported cryptocurrency gains. Those who file during the disclosure period must pay the applicable tax within 60 days to avoid penalties and interest. Greece’s Ministry of National Economy and Finance first proposed the tax in October 2026.