Crypto Tax Approved in Neighboring Country: Once 500 Euros Is Exceeded, It Will Cover the Entire Gain

Greece’s parliament approved a crypto tax regime under which individuals with annual net crypto gains above €500 will owe 10% on the entire gain, while staking and DeFi income will be taxed at 15%. The vote, reported by CoinDesk, marks one of the first comprehensive tax frameworks for digital assets in the country and extends beyond simple trading profits to cover yield-generating activities such as staking and decentralized finance. The €500 threshold means smaller holders escape the levy, but once crossed, the full amount—not just the excess—becomes taxable. The move matters because it brings DeFi and staking returns explicitly into the tax net, areas that many jurisdictions still leave ambiguous. What to watch next is how Greece defines and reports net gains, whether losses can be offset, and whether other EU member states follow with similarly broad treatment of on-chain income.