Crypto tax in Spain
How is cryptocurrency taxed in Spain?
In Spain, cryptocurrency is taxed as capital gains with a headline rate of 28%. Spain employs a worldwide tax system.
Common questions
- What is the headline tax rate for crypto in Spain?
- The headline rate for cryptocurrency tax in Spain is 28%, applied as capital gains tax.
- Does Spain tax crypto as capital gains?
- Yes, cryptocurrency in Spain is classified and taxed as capital gains.
Crypto in Spain is taxed as a capital gain.
Treatment
taxed as a capital gain
Long-term
Still taxed
Headline rate
28%
For an individual relocating to Spain, private crypto disposal gains are taxed as savings income (capital gains) at progressive rates up to around 28%, with no tax-free long‑term holding period.
““Las ganancias o pérdidas patrimoniales derivadas de las variaciones en el valor de las monedas virtuales tributarán como renta del ahorro en el IRPF, integrándose en la base del ahorro y sometiéndose a la escala de gravamen correspondiente, con independencia del tiempo de tenencia de las mismas.”” — Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria (AEAT)
Reflects the treatment of an individual's crypto disposals. Estimate — confirm against the linked source. See methodology.