Crypto tax in Austria
How is cryptocurrency taxed in Austria?
Cryptocurrency is taxed in Austria as capital gains at a rate of 27.5%.
Common questions
- What is the capital gains tax rate on crypto in Austria?
- The capital gains tax rate on cryptocurrency in Austria is 27.5%.
- Is there a long-term exemption for crypto gains in Austria?
- No, Austria does not offer a long-term exemption for cryptocurrency capital gains.
- Does Austria tax worldwide income for crypto?
- Yes, Austria operates a worldwide tax system, meaning it taxes income and gains from cryptocurrency globally.
Crypto in Austria is taxed as a capital gain.
Treatment
taxed as a capital gain
Long-term
Still taxed
Headline rate
27.5%
As an Austrian tax resident individual, most crypto gains are taxed as capital income at a flat 27.5% when you convert to fiat or spend them, with no general long-term holding exemption for assets acquired after 28 February 2021.
“Under the new system, cryptocurrency holdings will be counted as income from capital assets, and will be taxed at the special rate of 27.5 per cent.” — Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF)
Reflects the treatment of an individual's crypto disposals. Estimate — confirm against the linked source. See methodology.