Bitcoin Tax in Ireland (2026)

No crypto-specific ruleResearch in progressLast reviewed 2026-09-06

The full guide for this country is being researched

What is on this page now is verified against the sources listed below: the tax authority, the governing rule and the shape of the regime. Rates, exemptions and the reporting duty land here once our research is reviewed.

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Revenue states that Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework and DAC8 obligations apply from 1 January 2026, requiring reporting crypto-asset service providers to collect and report information about customer crypto-asset users and transactions.

Revenue states that Ireland has no special tax rules for cryptocurrencies or crypto-assets and directs users to its guidance on crypto-asset transactions. The official Capital Gains Tax page states that an individual has an annual personal exemption of EUR 1,270 per year (2026) and that the Capital Gains Tax rate is 33 percent for most gains, but that general page does not itself state that the rule applies to bitcoin.

Regime: No crypto-specific rule
Tax authority: Revenue
Tax year: 2026

What is not taxed

Revenue's general Capital Gains Tax page states that an individual has a personal exemption of EUR 1,270 each year.

Frequently asked questions

Does Ireland have special crypto tax rules?

No. Revenue states that there are no special tax rules for cryptocurrencies or crypto-assets.

What is Ireland's general individual CGT exemption and rate?

Revenue's general Capital Gains Tax page states that an individual has a personal exemption of EUR 1,270 each year and that the rate of CGT is 33 percent for most gains. That page does not itself address bitcoin.

Sources

The authority itself: Revenue. Rules change with each budget; check the figure that matters to you there before you file.

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