Ireland excludes crypto from tax accounts

• Ireland plans new tax-advantaged investment accounts, but crypto assets will be excluded.
• The accounts will cover stocks, bonds, ETFs and other investment funds.
• The government plans to launch the accounts in 2027, with tax details due in Budget 2027.

Ireland’s Department of Finance plans tax-advantaged investment accounts that will exclude crypto assets and derivatives.

The accounts will allow Irish residents to invest in stocks, bonds, ETFs and other investment funds, according to the government roadmap.

The department classified crypto assets and derivatives as “highly complex and risky” products under the proposed framework.

The accounts are expected to become available in 2027, although the government has not set a specific launch date.

Ireland will announce the account’s tax rate and tax-free threshold in Budget 2027, according to the roadmap.

The exclusion keeps digital assets outside the new tax framework as Ireland also considers stronger anti-money laundering rules for crypto.

The plans show Ireland is encouraging retail investment while keeping crypto assets outside its proposed tax-advantaged investment structure.