German FDP lawmaker slams plan to scrap crypto holding period
- —Germany's Finance Ministry plans to scrap the tax-free sale of crypto held for over a year
- —Schäffler says the move is a "deep breach of trust" for long-term savers
- —Tax lawyers question the legality of the proposed rule change
Why it matters: Scrapping the exemption would hit long-term German holders and could dampen retail crypto demand in Europe's largest economy.
Source: BTC-ECHO