Taxes: Ministry of Finance Probably Plans to Tax Cryptovalues From 2027

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If you hold cryptocurrencies for over a year and then make profits with them, you don't have to pay any taxes for it, according to a report by the Ministry of Finance.

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The German Federal Government is planning a fundamental reform of the taxation of cryptovalues. According to a draft speaker from the SPD-led Ministry of Finance, profits from the sale of Bitcoin, Ether and other exchange cryptovalues will in future be subject to tax regardless of the duration of the holding.

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So far, profits from cryptovalues can usually remain tax-free after a holding period of twelve months. According to a media report, this could soon change.

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So far, cryptocurrencies have been treated separately and taxed only after a deadline, which is expected to change next year, according to a media report.