Crypto tax in Albania
How is crypto taxed in Albania?
Cryptocurrency in Albania is classified and taxed as capital gains at a 15% rate. Long-term gains are not exempt.
Common questions
- What is the capital gains tax rate on crypto in Albania?
- The capital gains tax rate on cryptocurrency in Albania is 15%.
- Are long-term crypto gains exempt from tax in Albania?
- No, long-term cryptocurrency gains are not exempt from tax in Albania.
Crypto in Albania is taxed as a capital gain.
Treatment
taxed as a capital gain
Long-term
Still taxed
Headline rate
15%
As an individual in Albania, crypto disposal gains are generally taxed as capital gains at about 15% with no special long-term holding exemption, under the ordinary income tax rules that now explicitly cover virtual assets.
“Albania has adopted a new law on income tax, effective as of January 1, 2024. This law brings forth substantial alterations to income tax regulations, notably encompassing the taxation of mining and other transactions involving virtual assets or crypto assets.[5]” — Albanian income tax law (as summarized by Multilaw)
Reflects the treatment of an individual's crypto disposals. Estimate — confirm against the linked source. See methodology.