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Bitcoin Tax in Italy (2026)

Flat crypto rateResearch 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.

For an Italian individual, the Agenzia delle Entrate states that capital gains from crypto-assets are taxable at the same rate applicable to financial assets, 26 percent. The agency's official pre-filled return guidance also identifies crypto-assets as a category reported in the foreign investments and financial activities reporting sections, but the opened material does not provide a complete individual disposal calculation or loss rule.

Key facts

Regime
Flat crypto rate
Tax authority
Agenzia delle Entrate
Reporting duty
The Agenzia delle Entrate's pre-filled return guidance states that the Quadro RW must also be completed to meet the obligations for paying the tax on the value of crypto-assets under article 19 paragraph 18.

Frequently asked questions

What rate applies to Italian crypto gains?

The Agenzia delle Entrate states that individual capital gains from crypto-assets are taxable at the same 26 percent rate applicable to financial assets.

Must crypto assets be reported in Italy?

The Agenzia delle Entrate states that Quadro RW must also be completed for obligations connected with the tax on the value of crypto-assets.

Sources

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

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