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9/9/2026 11:30:00 AM

Germany: 25% Flat Tax on Post-2027 Crypto Buys

Germany: 25% Flat Tax on Post-2027 Crypto Buys

Germany plans 25% crypto tax from 2028 on new purchases, ending tax-free gains for holdings bought after 2027 with effective rate near 26.4%.

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Germany is ending tax-free crypto gains with a 25% flat tax starting in 2028, applying only to assets bought after January 1, 2027 while pre-2027 Bitcoin holdings retain the one-year rule; the effective rate climbs to 26.4% after solidarity surcharge and higher with church tax, marking the fourth attempt in 18 months now embedded in a budget bill that resists easy blockage and signals tightening crypto tax Germany rules with direct Bitcoin tax implications for the broader crypto market impact.


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