{
  "id": 19285572,
  "title": "When does the state profit from it?: Inherited crypto: When the sale remains tax-free",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/wann-verdient-der-staat-mit-krypto-geerbt-wann-der-verkauf-steuerfrei",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-10T04:44:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/finanzen/steuern-recht/wann-verdient-der-staat-mit-krypto-geerbt-wann-der-verkauf-steuerfrei-bleibt/100268609.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Inheriting cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Tether can be lucrative if their value has increased since purchase. However, selling them may have tax implications. According to tax consultant Markus Deutsch, if the cryptocurrency was bought within the last year, a profit from selling it would be taxable if it exceeds a €1,000 threshold from all private sales. If held for at least a year, gains are tax-free, but this rule is set to change in 2027 when cryptocurrency gains will be subject to a 25% tax, plus solidarity surcharge and church tax if applicable. A thorough documentation of all transactions can help heirs navigate the tax implications.",
  "summary": "You've inherited cryptocurrencies that have increased in value? Whether taxes are due when selling them also depends on when the coins were purchased - a deadline is crucial, at least for now.",
  "key_points": [
    "Beneficiaries can sell inherited cryptocurrency with an exchange certificate.",
    "Tax implications depend on acquisition date and holding period.",
    "Gains after one year exempt from 25% income tax."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}