Taxes · GRC
Taxes in Greece
Greece does not have dedicated cryptocurrency tax legislation as of January 2026. Crypto gains and income are likely subject to general income tax at progressive rates of 9% to 44%, but the Greek tax authority AADE has not issued comprehensive binding guidance. Crypto-to-fiat exchanges are VAT-exempt under EU law, and individuals should consult a local tax professional given significant regulatory uncertainty.
The tax figures
Tax wedge
39.34 %
Of every €100 an employer spends on an average single worker, about €39 goes to tax and social contributions before pay-out.
18 of 36 countries that publish it · 2025 · see the ranking →
What this measures, and what it does not
The OECD tax wedge: income tax plus employee AND employer social contributions as a share of total labour cost, for a single person at exactly the average wage. It is a comparable type case between countries — not your personal tax rate.
Tax on pay
26.12 %
Of every $100 of gross pay at the average wage in Greece, about $26 goes to income tax and employee social contributions.
23 of 37 countries that publish it · 2025 · see the ranking →
What this measures, and what it does not
The OECD net personal average tax rate: income tax plus the EMPLOYEE’s social contributions as a share of gross wage earnings, for a single person with no children at exactly the average wage. This is the rate you can apply to a salary. It is deliberately smaller than the tax wedge on the same page, which measures a wider bite (it adds the employer’s contributions) over a wider base (total labour cost) — two honest answers to two different questions.
Take-home pay
$23,947 PPP
The average job in Greece pays about $23,947 a year (PPP) after income tax and the employee's social contributions.
36 of 37 countries that publish it · 2025 · see the ranking →
What this measures, and what it does not
Our own calculation: the OECD average annual wage multiplied by (1 − the OECD net personal average tax rate). Both legs share the same denominator — gross wage earnings — which is what makes the multiplication valid; the tax wedge, which is measured against total labour cost including the employer’s contributions, cannot be used this way. It is a comparable type case for a single average earner: not your salary, and not a full net-income figure, since it excludes benefits, deductions and consumption taxes.
Top income tax
44.00 %
17 of 37 countries that publish it · 2025 · see the ranking →
What this measures, and what it does not
The top statutory rate on wage income — what the last euro of a very high salary is taxed at, combining central and typical sub-central rates (OECD). Almost nobody pays this on their whole income: it applies only above the top threshold.
Corporate tax
22.00 %
47 of 96 countries that publish it · 2026 · see the ranking →
What this measures, and what it does not
The statutory (headline) corporate income tax rate from OECD Corporate Tax Statistics. Effective rates after deductions and incentives are typically lower; this is the rate on paper that companies plan around.
The rules, in words
Income tax
Crypto income including mining and staking rewards is likely taxed as income under progressive rates ranging from 9% to 44%, but specific guidance from AADE (Greek tax authority) on classification of staking and mining rewards is not clearly established.
VAT / GST
Exempt. Following the EU Court of Justice ruling in Hedqvist (C-264/14), exchanging cryptocurrency for fiat currency is exempt from VAT across EU member states including Greece.
Capital gains
Not clearly established as of January 2026. Greece lacks a dedicated crypto capital gains framework. Gains may fall under general income tax at progressive rates (9%-44%) if deemed trading income, but specific CGT rules for crypto disposals are not codified.
Type case, not tax advice: figures describe a single average earner and standard rates; your situation depends on residency, deductions and local rules. Verify with the tax authority before acting. — Fiatmap