Calculate Greek tax on cryptocurrency gains. AADE treats crypto capital gains as taxable income. Enter your cost basis and sale proceeds to estimate tax owed.
Enter your total crypto proceeds, cost basis, and any losses to estimate your Greek crypto tax at 15% and your net gain.
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How crypto is taxed in Greece
Greece has progressively clarified its crypto tax position through AADE circulars. Gains from disposing of cryptocurrency are treated as capital income. The 15% flat rate aligns crypto with other capital asset disposals. Greek residents must declare all disposals on Form E1 filed by the June deadline of the following year.
Example calculation
A Greek investor sells Bitcoin for 20,000 EUR with a FIFO cost basis of 12,000 EUR, giving a gross gain of 8,000 EUR. If there are no offsetting losses, tax is 8,000 x 15% = 1,200 EUR. Net gain after tax: 6,800 EUR. Net proceeds: 18,800 EUR.
Tips and considerations
Use a cryptocurrency tax software (such as Koinly or CoinTracker) that supports EUR accounting and Greek FIFO rules to generate a compliant tax report. Keep records of every trade, including timestamps and EUR exchange rates at execution. Given the pace of regulatory change on crypto, review AADE announcements each year before filing.
Frequently asked questions
How is cryptocurrency taxed in Greece in 2026?
As of 2026, AADE (the Hellenic tax authority) treats gains from the disposal of cryptocurrencies as capital income subject to a 15% flat rate, consistent with the treatment of gains from listed securities under Article 42 of Law 4172/2013. This position has evolved from earlier uncertainty where AADE classified crypto gains under a different regime. Greek residents must declare all crypto disposals (sales, conversions to other crypto, and payments for goods/services) on their annual Form E1. Staking rewards and mining income may be treated as other income and taxed at progressive rates. Tax rules on crypto in Greece are still developing and you should verify current AADE guidance before filing.
What is the cost basis method for crypto in Greece?
AADE has indicated that the FIFO (first in, first out) method should be used for determining the cost basis of cryptocurrency disposals when multiple lots were purchased at different prices. Under FIFO, your oldest holdings are deemed sold first. You must keep detailed records of every purchase, including the date, quantity, and EUR price paid (using the EUR exchange rate at the time of purchase). Accurate record-keeping is essential because AADE can request transaction records going back several years. Using a crypto tax calculation service that exports to a format compatible with Form E1 can simplify compliance.
Do I need to report crypto on my Greek tax return even if I did not sell?
If you held cryptocurrency through the entire year without any disposal (no sales, no conversions, no payments in crypto), there is generally no taxable event and no gain to report. The mere holding of crypto is not a taxable event in Greece. However, AADE has issued guidance requiring disclosure of significant crypto holdings on certain wealth declaration forms. Additionally, if you received staking rewards, airdrops, or mining income, these may be treated as income in the year received, even if you did not sell. Consult a Greek tax accountant if your situation includes income-type crypto events.
Can crypto losses offset crypto gains in Greece?
Under the current AADE interpretation, crypto losses from disposals within the same tax year can offset crypto gains in that year, reducing the taxable net gain. If total crypto losses exceed gains, the net loss position generally cannot be carried forward to future years under current rules. Cross-asset offsetting (using crypto losses to offset share gains or vice versa) is not clearly permitted under current guidance and should be approached with caution. Given the evolving nature of Greek crypto tax rules, keeping a clean record of every disposal with dates and EUR values is the best protection against reassessment.