Greece is preparing legislation that would introduce a 15% capital gains tax on cryptocurrency profits, according to government officials familiar with the matter. The move would mark the country’s first comprehensive attempt to bring digital assets under its formal tax framework.
According to Reuters, the Greek Finance Ministry is drafting legislation that officials are aiming to submit to the parliament in the coming months, in order to establish clearer rules for the growing crypto sector.
“The aim is to include cryptocurrencies in the country’s tax code,” a senior government official said.
First comprehensive framework
Currently, Greece lacks a dedicated legal framework for cryptocurrency taxation. The proposed legislation would help close that gap while aligning the country with a broader international trend toward regulating and taxing digital asset investments.
A second government official said the first €500 (~$576) of cryptocurrency gains would likely remain exempt from taxation. The proposal would also distinguish between individual and corporate mining activities. Additionally, individual crypto mining would not be taxed, while mining conducted through registered companies would fall within the tax framework.
Authorities also acknowledged that estimating the size of Greece’s cryptocurrency market remains difficult because many investors use offshore trading platforms.
As a result, the government has not yet projected how much revenue the proposed tax could generate.Officials noted that tracking crypto activity remains a challenge due to the global and decentralized nature of digital asset markets.
Growing focus on crypto taxation
The Greek proposal comes as governments around the world continue refining crypto tax policies. Policymakers have increasingly focused on creating clearer rules as digital asset ownership expands.
Earlier this year, Turkey introduced a 10% withholding tax on cryptocurrency income alongside a 0.03% levy on crypto platform transactions as part of its broader effort to regulate the rapidly growing digital asset sector. The measures were announced in March 2026 as Turkish authorities sought to strengthen oversight while generating tax revenue from crypto-related activities.
The latest proposal from Greece reflects a broader global trend toward integrating cryptocurrencies into existing tax systems, as regulators attempt to balance innovation, investor participation, and fiscal oversight.
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