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DeFi options (Dopex, Lyra, Hegic) in Spain: how they're taxed in IRPF

Decentralized options protocols generate complex tax events. Guide for Spanish users.

Equipo kointax·August 18, 2026·4 min read

DeFi options in Spain: taxation

Buying options: Premium paid = acquisition cost. If exercised: buy/sell underlying at strike. If expires worthless: premium = capital loss.

Selling options (writing): Premium received = capital gain recognized when option expires or is closed.

Covered calls: Option not exercised → premium = capital gain. Option exercised → sell underlying at strike (gain/loss vs underlying acquisition cost).

Ribbon Finance vaults: Automated option strategies. Generated yields = capital gains.

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