Ireland excludes crypto from new tax-advantaged investment accounts

Ireland’s finance ministry has outlined a new taxadvantaged investment account designed to encourage retail investing, but crypto assets and derivatives will not be eligible for the program. Under the plan, the accounts will support stocks, bonds, exchangetraded funds and other investment funds. The government said it is excluding crypto and derivatives because it considers them higherrisk and more complex products. The accounts are expected to become available to Irish residents next year, though the exact launch date has not been set. Key details, including the tax rate and any taxfree threshold, will be announced in Budget 2027.