Ireland Rolls Out Investor-Friendly Accounts for 2027, But Crypto Gets Shut Out

TLDR

• Ireland’s Department of Finance is launching new tax-advantaged personal investment accounts, available to Irish residents in 2027.
• Cryptocurrencies and derivatives are excluded, classified by the government as “highly complex and risky” products.
• Eligible investments include listed stocks, bonds, ETFs, and insurance-based investment products.
• Tax rates, thresholds, and annual contribution limits will be announced in Budget 2027.
• The accounts will remove the existing deemed-disposal rule and let providers handle tax reporting on behalf of investors.

Ireland is set to launch new personal investment accounts in 2027 that will offer tax benefits for stocks and bonds, but crypto has been left out.

🇪🇺🇮🇪 JUST IN: The EU is recommending member states EXCLUDE crypto from tax-advantaged savings accounts.

Ireland is following the guidance, labeling crypto "highly complex and risky" while allowing stocks, bonds and ETFs including crypto ETFs.

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