Greek government to tax cryptocurrencies from next year

Cointelegraph reported on the 18th (local time) that the Greek government, which does not recognize cryptocurrencies, is planning to introduce a tax system on digital assets.
According to a report citing local media outlet Ekathimeriny, the Greek special committee will submit its findings on virtual currencies and digital assets to the national government by September.
The report is expected to be submitted to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The report proposed solutions to deal with virtual currencies. It is expected that virtual currencies will be included in taxation by January 2025, and the tax on virtual currencies and digital assets will be revised.
Proceeds from the transaction will be considered capital gains from the sale of securities and are likely to be taxed at a 15 percent rate, Ekathimellini reported.
The committee's investigation results covered three areas: definition and recording of virtual currencies, taxation methods, and monitoring processes.
The Greek government plans to split the tax revenue into categories. Currently, the profits from cryptocurrencies are misused due to the lack of legal regulations for cryptocurrencies in Greece, and there are very few cases of people declaring profits from transactions.
These investors are reportedly mostly unemployed or taxpayers with no income but who own a significant amount of real estate.
According to Greek accountants and tax experts, cryptocurrency activity is on the rise among people around the age of 30.
It has been observed that