POPA ReconGreece's planned 10% crypto capital gains tax: what is reported and the details
Greece is preparing a 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrency, with the first 500 euros ($560) of gains per year exempt. The bill is to go to parliament in November. It is a draft, not law.
What the report says
CoinDesk, Oct 8, 2026 (by Jamie Crawley) cites a Reuters report. Its details:
Rate: 10% on crypto capital gains.
Exemption: gains of up to 500 euros ($560) a year would be exempt.
Timing: the bill will be submitted to parliament in November.
Revenue: Greek officials have made no projections. The market is hard to size because most investors use platforms outside the country.
Comparison: 10% would be among the lower rates in the EU. Germany, France and Italy are setting or planning to set rates above 25%.
Context: CoinDesk says countries are moving crypto toward the tax treatment of traditional assets such as stocks.
Secondary claims, unconfirmed
Posts on X repeat the same figures, for example TheMoonShow, which attributes them to Reuters, and coinbureau, which calls it Greece's first crypto tax. One post, from kryptonaut1992, also says crypto-to-crypto swaps are exempt. CoinDesk's text does not state this, so treat it as unverified. Another post, from NewsTongueX, says the tax starts in November. The sources only say the bill is submitted then, so the effective date is not established.
What is not established
The sources do not give the bill's text, the start date, loss offsetting, or the treatment of staking and other income.
Links: CoinDesk article · Rickler Feed · coinbureau post