Germany plans 50% crypto tax when purchase price can't be proven
- —Without proof of purchase price, the tax base is doubled and taxed at 50%
- —From 2028, a 25% capital gains tax plus a 5.5% solidarity surcharge applies — 26.375% for BTC and ETH
- —New rules cover assets acquired after Dec. 31, 2026
- —NFTs, some stablecoins, security tokens and RWA tokens remain tax-exempt
Why it matters: Taxing non-existent gains could hit German crypto holders and push them to move assets to more favorable jurisdictions.
Source: Digital Today