Ireland crypto tax explained for founders
Ireland offers a clear and business friendly tax regime for crypto founders, but recent guidance from the Revenue Commissioners has introduced important compliance rules that every founder must understand. CRYPTO LICENSE GUIDE · 2026 Ireland crypto tax explained Crypto licensing across 15+ jurisdictions CONSULTING24.CO Ireland's tax treatment of crypto assets The Irish Revenue Commissioners have issued detailed guidance on the taxation of crypto assets, categorizing them as intangible assets for capital gains tax purposes. This means that the disposal of crypto assets, including trading, exchanging, or using them to pay for goods or services, triggers a chargeable gain or loss. For individuals, capital gains tax is levied at 33% on gains above the annual exempt amount (currently EUR 1,270). For companies, gains are treated as trading income and taxed at the corporation tax rate of 12.5% or 25% depending on the activity. Mining and staking rewards are generally treated as incom...