In brief
- Greece plans to impose a 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies under a draft bill published for public consultation, Reuters reported.
- Gains of up to €500 a year would be exempt, and the bill is due to be submitted to the Greek parliament in November.
- Government officials told Reuters in June the rate would be 15%.
Greece plans to impose a 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies, according to a draft bill published for public consultation, Reuters reported Thursday.
Crypto gains of up to €500 (about $560) a year would be exempt. Greece currently has no comprehensive legal framework for taxing crypto, according to the report.
The proposed rate is lower than the 15% that two government officials told Reuters was planned…
