Greece Crypto Tax: 10% Gains Rate Starts in 2027 - Bitcoin Foundation

Greece plans to introduce a 10% tax on cryptocurrency gains beginning in 2027, according to reporting by the Bitcoin Foundation. The measure would establish a formal tax framework for digital-asset profits in a country that, like much of the European Union, has been working to clarify how existing rules apply to crypto.

The development matters for two reasons. First, it signals that Greece is moving from ambiguity toward a defined tax treatment for crypto gains, which can affect how investors and service providers plan for compliance and reporting. Second, it adds to a broader European trend of bringing digital assets into established tax and regulatory structures, alongside frameworks such as the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation.

What to watch: the specific scope of the 10% rate, including which assets and transaction types qualify, how gains are calculated, and whether thresholds or exemptions apply. The timing is also notable—a 2027 start gives taxpayers and exchanges a window to adapt, but details published before then will determine the practical impact. For now, the headline figure is clear; the operational specifics are what market participants will be monitoring.