Austria Cryptocurrency Tax
Detailed cryptocurrency tax rates and rules for Austria in 2026.
Since March 2022, cryptocurrency gains in Austria are taxed at the flat 27.5% KESt rate, the same as other capital investments. This applies to both crypto-to-fiat and crypto-to-crypto transactions. Mining and staking rewards are also taxed at 27.5% when received. Austrian crypto exchanges must withhold KESt on behalf of customers. The reform brought crypto in line with stocks and other financial instruments.
Crypto Tax Status
Taxed
Treatment
Capital income (KESt)
Additional Notes
Crypto assets acquired before February 28, 2021 are grandfathered under old rules (tax-free if held for more than 1 year). New rules apply to acquisitions from March 1, 2021 onwards. Losses from crypto can offset gains from other capital investments (shares, bonds). Austria's approach is among the clearest in Europe, providing legal certainty for crypto investors.
How Austria Crypto Tax compares
Austria taxes cryptocurrency gains. 68 of 203 countries TaxAtlas tracks take the same approach, which is useful context when weighing where to live, invest, or incorporate.
