Greece Capital Gains Tax
Detailed capital gains tax rates and rules for Greece in 2026.
Capital GainsEUR
Capital gains from the transfer of securities are generally taxed at 15%. Gains from listed shares on the Athens Stock Exchange are exempt from capital gains tax but subject to a 0.2% transaction tax. Real property capital gains are taxed at 15% (though this tax has been repeatedly suspended and its enforcement has varied). Dividend and interest income is taxed at 5% each.
Standard Rate
15%
Exemptions
- Gains from the sale of a principal residence held for at least 5 years are exempt (up to certain value limits)
- Shares listed on the Athens Stock Exchange are subject to a 0.2% transaction tax instead of capital gains tax
- Small gains from property sales may be below applicable thresholds
How Greece Capital Gains compares
Greece’s capital gains tax rate of 15% is the 76th highest of 203 countries TaxAtlas tracks, above the global average of 13.8% and Europe’s regional average of 17.8%.
Greece
15%
Europe average
17.8%
Global average
13.8%
