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Bitcoin & Taxes in Germany 2026: Holding Period, Draft Law and What Could Change
How Bitcoin is taxed in Germany (as of August 2026): holding period, exemption limit, reporting obligations – the cabinet decision to abolish it from 2027 and the petition whose quorum has already been reached. With sample calculations and FAQ.
Bitcoin's Holding Period Under Threat: The Petition, the Tax Plans – and What You Can Do Now
The quorum stands: Petition 201716 cracked the 30,000 co-signatures in a little over a day, currently more than 41,000. Why the holding period is set to fall, what the cabinet decided – and why co-signing until 15 September still counts.
