Greece Drafts 10% Crypto Capital Gains Tax, With €500 Annual Exemption
Greece’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has released a draft law proposing a flat 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), XRP and Ethereum (ETH), according to BSCN. The proposal would establish a formal framework for taxing digital assets in Greece for the first time.
Draft Sets 10% Tax Rate
The proposed legislation would apply a 10% capital gains tax to cryptocurrency gains. The rate is lower than the 15% level that had been floated during earlier preliminary discussions, according to the information reported by BSCN.
The draft also includes a de minimis exemption for the first €500 in annual capital gains. This provision would allow the initial €500 of yearly cryptocurrency capital gains to fall outside the proposed tax liability while establishing a broader legal structure for digital-asset taxation.
The measure covers cryptocurrencies generally, with BTC, XRP and ETH specifically identified in the report as examples of digital assets that would fall under the proposed framework.
Parliament Presentation Planned for November
Greece’s Ministry of Economy and Finance is expected to formally present the draft law to the Greek parliament in November 2026. Until that presentation, the measure remains a draft proposal rather than an enacted tax law.
The proposed legislation would mark a significant change in the formal treatment of cryptocurrency gains in Greece by establishing a specific legal framework for taxing digital assets. The framework described by BSCN distinguishes between individual mining activity and corporate mining operations.
Different Treatment for Crypto Miners
Under the draft law, independent solo miners would be exempt from tax liability. Corporate mining companies, however, would be subject to taxation using standard corporate balance sheets.
This distinction would create different tax treatment for solo miners and companies engaged in cryptocurrency mining. The source does not provide additional details on the accounting rules, deductions or other provisions that would apply to corporate mining operations.
The proposed 10% rate therefore represents a reduction from the 15% figure previously discussed, while the €500 annual exemption would provide a defined threshold for capital gains under the draft framework. The legislation is scheduled to be formally presented to Greece’s parliament in November 2026.
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