# Greece sets a 10% tax on crypto gains and 15% on DeFi income while South Korea delays its 22% levy to 2029

Greek holders get a €500 annual exemption and 12 months to declare past gains without penalties, and Seoul would add a three-year loss carryforward with its fourth delay.

- Published: 2026-11-06T09:52:06.667Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-11-06/greece-sets-a-10-tax-on-crypto-gains-and-15-on-defi-income-w
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/11/06/greece-approves-10-tax-on-crypto-gains-and-15-levy-on-defi-income), [Bitcoin Magazine](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/greece-approves-10-crypto-gains-tax), [Bitcoin Magazine](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/south-korea-crypto-tax-2029)

Greece's parliament has approved a 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies, the country's first dedicated crypto tax framework. The rate is lower than in the draft, and annual gains up to €500 are exempt. Income from decentralized finance…

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