Greece Clears 10% Tax on Crypto Gains Over €500, Starting in 2027

Greek lawmakers have signed off on a new crypto tax regime. Under the framework passed by Parliament, investors will owe 10% on their entire annual net gain from crypto once that gain clears €500 — the whole amount, not just the portion above the threshold. The clock doesn't start yet: the measure kicks in Jan. 1, 2027.

Earning yield will be taxed differently. Income from staking, crypto lending and feeding liquidity into DeFi pools gets its own 15% rate, separate from the capital gains levy. So a Greek investor stacking tokens for rewards faces a steeper bill than someone simply trading price swings.

One big question is still hanging: swaps. Parliament's scientific service warned that the law's wording on disposals 'for consideration' could be read broadly enough to sweep in crypto-to-crypto exchanges. It recommended spelling out an exemption for those swaps and writing clearer rules for stablecoins and electronic money tokens.

That clashes with what the government has said before — that swapping one coin for another shouldn't trigger capital gains tax at all. Until the text is nailed down, how far the law actually reaches stays up in the air. According to tokenpost.com, the practical scope remains unsettled.

More detail is coming. Finance Ministry officials plan to publish guidance on transaction transparency and tax audits in the coming weeks, which should clarify how trades get reported and checked.

Don't expect a revenue forecast anytime soon. The government hasn't estimated what the tax will pull in, saying the market is tough to size because plenty of Greek investors trade on platforms based outside the country.