regulationNovember 7, 2026
Greece approves 10% tax on crypto gains and 15% on DeFi income
Greece's parliament has passed a law introducing, from January 1, 2027, a tax on profits from the sale of digital assets and a separate tax on income from staking, crypto lending and liquidity provision. The rates are 10% and 15% respectively.
If annual profit does not exceed €500, no tax is charged. Once the threshold is exceeded, the entire profit amount is taxed. Losses above €500 may be carried forward for the following five years.
Investors will be given 12 months to voluntarily declare previous income. If the established conditions are met, no fines or interest will apply for that period.
For someone who holds or exchanges cryptocurrency in Greece, this means that from 2027 digital asset transactions and income from DeFi services will be taxed at the new rates, while previous income can be declared within a year without penalties.