Ireland Excludes Crypto From New Tax-Advantaged Investment Accounts
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Ireland unveiled a State-backed Savings and Investment Account (SIA) scheme launching in 2027 that will allow retail investors to hold shares and ETFs with a tax-free threshold, a low flat tax above it and removal of the eight-year deemed disposal rule; tax-free thresholds and caps will be announced on October 6 and the plan aims to unlock over €175 billion in low-yield household deposits. The roadmap explicitly excludes cryptocurrency and derivatives, a regulatory decision likely to slow crypto adoption in tax-advantaged retail channels and favor traditional equity/ETF flows over DeFi, token launches, CEX/DEX fundraising and other crypto-related investment opportunities.
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- 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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