Greece is preparing to introduce a flat 15% capital gains tax on cryptocurrency earnings, according to two government officials familiar with the matter. The legislation, currently being drafted by the Finance Ministry, is expected to land before parliament in the coming months.

If passed, it would mark the first time Greece has established a dedicated national framework for taxing crypto. Until now, the country has been applying general income tax principles on a case-by-case basis.

What the proposed framework looks like

The key details are straightforward. A flat 15% tax on capital gains from crypto transactions, with the first €500 (roughly $580) in annual profits exempt from taxation.

For everyone else, the…