Greece Proposes 10% Bitcoin and Crypto Capital Gains Tax With €500 Exemption

Greece plans to introduce a 10% tax on profits from crypto assets like Bitcoin, creating a tax system for digital assets. Under the proposed law, the first €500 of annual crypto profits would be tax-free. But any profits above €500 would be taxed at 10%.

The proposal is not yet law. After a public consultation, the government plans to send it to parliament in November for approval.

Greece currently has no specific tax rules for cryptocurrency profits. The new law would give crypto gains a clear tax treatment under Greek law.

Greece’s 10% Tax on Crypto Gains

Notably, the proposal does not yet explain all the details. It is unclear how the €500 exemption would work in different situations, how crypto losses would be treated, whether moving crypto between personal wallets would be taxed, or how digital assets would be valued.

The proposal is not yet final, and changes remain possible. Meanwhile, the 10% rate is lower than an earlier proposal. In June 2026, Greek authorities were reportedly considering a 15% tax on crypto profits, also with a €500 annual exemption. The government has not explained why the proposed rate was reduced to 10%.

Greece May Struggle to Track Crypto Activity

Greek authorities may also find it difficult to track cryptocurrency activity in the country. Many Greek investors use crypto exchanges based outside Greece. This makes it harder for the government to measure how much crypto is being traded and how much tax revenue the new rules could generate.

The government has not estimated how much money the proposed tax could raise. If parliament approves the proposal, Greece would have a specific tax rate for cryptocurrency profits for the first time.

For now, however, the 10% tax and €500 exemption are only proposals and could change before the law is finalized.

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