Germany Proposes Treating Bitcoin as Equities for Tax Purposes, Introducing a Draft Bill to End Tax‑Free Gains After One Year
Germany is preparing to overhaul the way it taxes cryptocurrency, specifically Bitcoin, by aligning its tax regime with that applied to traditional stocks and shares. A newly introduced draft legislation seeks to end the current practice that permits investors to sell Bitcoin tax‑free after holding the asset for at least twelve months. Under the proposed changes, Bitcoin and potentially other dig…
Sept. 9, 2026, 12:13 p.m.