Germany is preparing a tax reform that would eliminate the capital gains exemption on cryptocurrencies after one year of holding for purchases made from January 1, 2027 onward. These gains would be subject to a flat tax rate of 25 %, reaching 26.375 % with the solidarity surcharge. Bitcoin acquired before this date would retain the current regime and remain exempt after twelve months. The German Finance Ministry estimates additional revenues at 160 million euros in 2028, then approximately 350 million in 2030. Without the German exemption, Portugal and the Czech Republic become the last favorable regimes in the European Union. The text, still under coordination within the government, must still be adopted by the Bundestag.
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