Ireland Excludes Crypto From New Tax-Advantaged Investment Accounts

• Ireland to allow shares and ETFs in tax-advantaged accounts while excluding crypto and derivatives.
• The initiative aims to unlock over €175B held in low-yield Irish household bank deposits. 
• Tax-free thresholds, caps and flat rates to be announced October 6, with accounts to open in 2027.

The Irish government has officially unveiled a roadmap for a new State-backed Savings and Investment Account (SIA) scheme designed to boost retail investing. Launching in 2027, the initiative will allow citizens to hold shares and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with a tax-free threshold and a low flat tax above it, eliminating the eight-year “deemed disposal” tax. However, the roadmap strictly excludes cryptocurrency and derivatives to protect consumers.

Ireland Plans Tax-Advantaged Accounts, Leaves Out Crypto 

On 31 August 2026, Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Har…

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