Greece Proposes 10% Crypto Gains Tax; French Committee Advances Stablecoin and Exit Tax Amendments Then Rejects Budget Revenue Section
Greece proposed a 10% capital gains tax on crypto with a €500 annual exemption, while France's Finance Committee approved stablecoin swap taxes and a crypto exit tax for wealthy holders before rejecting the broader budget revenue section.
Why it matters
The Greek proposal would create a dedicated crypto tax framework affecting how investors calculate gains, particularly those with complex transaction histories. The French amendments would close a stablecoin tax deferral loophole and extend exit tax rules to crypto, but their legislative path is uncertain after the committee's budget rejection. Both developments reflect European countries moving to clarify crypto tax treatment under evolving regulatory frameworks like MiCA.
Where the sources disagree
French stablecoin tax rate and liability details
tax rate and liability structure not specified in reporting
Bitcoin Insider
amendment adopted but rate and liability details not reported
Crypto.News, Cointelegraph, Decrypt, Crypto News Flash, Bitcoin.com News, Bitcoin Insider
Multiple sources report the stablecoin tax amendment was adopted but none specify the tax rate or who bears liability
Key facts
Greece proposed a 10% tax on cryptocurrency capital gains with a €500 annual exemption
10 %Reported by Crypto News Flash
Greece's proposal treats crypto-to-crypto swaps as non-taxable events, unlike sales for fiat currency
Reported by Crypto News Flash
Greece's proposal was released for public consultation on October 7, 2026
Reported by Crypto News Flash
France's Finance Committee adopted an amendment to tax crypto-to-stablecoin conversions from January 1, 2027
Reported by Crypto.News
France's Finance Committee adopted an exit tax on unrealized crypto gains for households with holdings over €800,000 who move tax residence abroad
800,000 EURReported by Crypto.News
France's Finance Committee rejected the budget revenue section on October 9 by 31 votes to 3, requiring crypto amendments to be reintroduced
Reported by Decrypt
French Assembly debate on the revenue section begins October 13 with a decisive vote expected October 20
Reported by Cointelegraph
What happened
Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance released a proposal on October 7 for a 10% tax on cryptocurrency capital gains with a €500 annual exemption, treating crypto-to-crypto swaps as non-taxable events while emphasizing the need for documented acquisition costs. Separately, France's National Assembly Finance Committee adopted three crypto-related amendments on October 7: a tax on conversions to MiCA-regulated stablecoins effective January 1, 2027; an exit tax on unrealized gains for households holding over €800,000 in crypto who move abroad; and a 10-year loss carry-forward provision. On October 9, the same committee rejected the budget's revenue section by 31 votes to 3, meaning the crypto amendments do not automatically advance and must be reintroduced for the full Assembly debate beginning October 13, with a decisive vote expected October 20. None of the measures in either country have become law.
How the story developed
- Update
Greece releases crypto tax proposal for public consultation
Proposed 10% capital gains tax with €500 exemption, crypto-to-crypto swaps non-taxable
- Update
France Finance Committee adopts three crypto tax amendments
Stablecoin conversion tax, exit tax for €800K+ holders, 10-year loss carry-forward
- First report
First report by Crypto News Flash
Greece’s Crypto Tax Plan Puts Transaction Records in Focus
- Update
France Finance Committee rejects budget revenue section
31-3 vote against amended revenue text; crypto amendments do not automatically advance
- Independent corroboration
Independently corroborated by Crypto.News
France advances stablecoin tax plan and 10-year crypto loss relief
- Update
French National Assembly begins debate on 2027 Finance Bill
Floor debate starts from government's original text without committee amendments
- Resolution
Decisive vote expected on French budget including crypto measures
October 20 vote will determine if stablecoin and exit tax provisions survive
- Official statement
Official statement from Bitcoin.com News
French Committee Approves Tax on Stablecoin Conversions From 2027
How coverage built up
Independent sources over time, counted the way the consensus panel counts them: a republication of a wire story does not move the line.
- 8 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC: Crypto News Flash — 1 independent source, 1 reports
- 9 Oct 2026, 05:55 UTC: Crypto.News — 2 independent sources, 2 reports
- 9 Oct 2026, 05:57 UTC: Bitcoin Insider — 3 independent sources, 3 reports
- 9 Oct 2026, 10:16 UTC: Cointelegraph — 4 independent sources, 4 reports
- 10 Oct 2026, 13:01 UTC: Decrypt — 5 independent sources, 5 reports
- 10 Oct 2026, 18:20 UTC: Bitcoin.com News, official — 6 independent sources, 7 reports
Affected entities
Original sources
| Publisher | Report | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin.com News Company, official | French Committee Approves Tax on Stablecoin Conversions From 2027 | Independent | |
| Crypto News Flash Crypto media | Greece’s Crypto Tax Plan Puts Transaction Records in Focus | Original | |
| Cointelegraph Crypto media | French lawmakers back stablecoin swap tax in 2027 budget bill | Independent | |
| Decrypt Crypto media | French Committee Backs Stablecoin Swap Tax and Crypto Exit Tax, Then Rejects the Budget | Independent | |
| Crypto.News Crypto media | France advances stablecoin tax plan and 10-year crypto loss relief | Independent | |
| Crypto News Flash Crypto media | France’s €800K Crypto Exit Tax Faces New Budget Hurdle | Independent | |
| Bitcoin Insider Aggregator | French Committee Backs Stablecoin Tax and Crypto Exit Tax for 2027 Budget | Syndicated | |
| Bitcoin Insider Aggregator | French Committee Approves Crypto Exit Tax and Stablecoin Swap Levy, Then Votes Down Budget | Syndicated |
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