Bitcoin and Taxes in Germany 2026: Holding Period, Draft Bill and What Could Change

Bitcoin and Taxes in Germany 2026: Holding Period, Draft Bill and What Could Change

How Bitcoin is taxed in Germany (as of 20 October 2026): holding period, exemption limit, reporting obligations, the ministerial draft with its cut-off date of 31 December 2026 and the flat 50 percent rule, plus our criticism. The cabinet hasn’t decided yet.

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Bitcoin Holding Period: The Petition, the Hearing and What You Can Do Now

Bitcoin Holding Period: The Petition, the Hearing and What You Can Do Now

How the petition to keep the Bitcoin holding period in Germany went, what was said at the hearing on 12 October, what criticism came from the Bitcoin space and what you can still do now.

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