{
  "id": 14436316,
  "title": "Das ist jetzt zu tun: Kryptogewinne: Steuerfreiheit soll ab 2027 enden",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/das-ist-jetzt-zu-tun-kryptogewinne-steuerfreiheit-soll-ab-2027-enden",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-14T11:20:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/finanzen/steuern-recht/das-ist-jetzt-zu-tun-kryptogewinne-steuerfreiheit-soll-ab-2027-enden/100262233.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Germany's government is considering a new tax rule that could bring cryptocurrency profits into the tax system starting in 2027, regardless of how long the assets are held. Currently, gains from buying and selling crypto remain tax-free if left untouched for at least a year. According to a draft from the Federal Ministry of Finance, starting next year, crypto profits will be subject to a 25% income tax plus a solidarity surcharge and potentially church tax. However, existing tokens purchased by December 31, 2026, will be exempt from this new tax regime. If sold after the one-year holding period, no tax will be due. The Bundesverband Lohnsteuerhilfevereine advises crypto investors to maintain separate wallets for pre- and post-2026 acquisitions and to document every purchase meticulously, including purchase dates, costs, wallet transfers, and transaction chains. Failure to do so could result in the tax office taxing half of the profits from sales using the remaining earnings as the basis for taxation.",
  "summary": "Ab 2027 soll die Haltedauer bei Kryptogeschäften für die Besteuerung keine Rolle mehr spielen. Für alte Token ist ein Bestandsschutz geplant. Was Anlegerinnen und Anleger jetzt wissen sollten.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}