Crypto tax in Estonia
How is cryptocurrency taxed in Estonia?
In Estonia, cryptocurrency is classified as income and is taxed at a headline rate of 20%. Long-term exemptions do not apply.
Common questions
- What is the capital gains tax rate in Estonia for crypto?
- The capital gains tax rate in Estonia is 20%.
- Does Estonia offer long-term capital gains tax exemption for crypto?
- No, Estonia does not offer a long-term exemption for cryptocurrency gains.
Crypto in Estonia is taxed as ordinary income.
Treatment
taxed as ordinary income
Long-term
Still taxed
Headline rate
20%
For an individual relocating to Estonia, private crypto gains are taxed as regular income at a flat rate (around 20%) with no tax break for long-term holding.
“Income earned from crypto assets must be taxed like any other income, but in practice this is not always done.[5]” — Maksu- ja Tolliamet – Estonian Tax and Customs Board
Reflects the treatment of an individual's crypto disposals. Estimate — confirm against the linked source. See methodology.