Germany considers taxing crypto gains to boost revenue

wiwo.de (German)

Germany's Finance Minister plans to increase taxes on crypto gains to address budget deficits. The government aims to raise approximately two billion euros by taxing cryptocurrency profits more heavily, though specific details remain undisclosed. Opposition parties propose eliminating the one-year tax-free holding period for crypto assets or taxing gains at a flat rate, with the AfD opposing any changes.


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