Greece passes crypto tax law with 10% levy on gains and 15% on staking and DeFi
Greece approves tax rates for crypto gains, staking and DeFi
Greece has passed a crypto tax law, according to a report by Decrypt published on November 6, 2026.
The law sets a 10% levy on crypto gains. A gain is the profit made when a crypto asset is sold for more than the price paid for it.
The law also sets a 15% rate for staking and DeFi income. Staking means locking crypto to help support a network and earn rewards. DeFi, short for decentralized finance, means financial services that run on blockchain networks without a traditional bank or broker.
The two rates reported in the source
- 10% levy on crypto gains.
- 15% rate on staking and DeFi income.
Limits of the information available
The supplied source material does not include further details. It does not state when the law takes effect. It also does not explain how the tax will be collected or reported.
Because of this, no conclusion can be drawn from the supplied material about the start date or the filing process.
Source for this report
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