# Greece Passes Crypto Tax Law With 10% Gains Levy, 15% on Staking and DeFi

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/greece-passes-crypto-tax-law-with-10-gains-levy-15-on-staking-and-defi/
- Published: 2026-11-06T20:36:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T21:36:06+00:00
- Original publisher: Decrypt
- Original article: https://decrypt.co/382756/greece-passes-crypto-tax-law-staking-defi
- Topics: Business, Crypto

## Key points

- Greece approved a 10% tax on crypto gains from 2027.
- Staking, lending and DeFi returns will be taxed at 15%.
- Crypto-to-crypto trades may need clearer rules.

## Summary

Greece’s parliament has passed a law taxing cryptocurrency gains at 10% and returns from staking, lending and decentralised finance at 15%. The rules, due to take effect on 1 January 2027, establish a tax framework for crypto income as part of a wider government finance package.

Individual investors with annual net gains of €500 or less are exempt; above that threshold, the 10% rate applies to the entire gain. Crypto losses over €500 can be carried forward for five years, and investors have 12 months to declare eligible previously unreported income without late-filing penalties or interest. A parliamentary review warned that the law may not clearly exempt trades between cryptocurrencies, while officials are preparing implementation guidance; the government has not estimated the tax revenue.

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