Current outcome
Germany's finance ministry has drafted a bill to impose a flat 25% tax on crypto gains (plus solidarity surcharge), effective January 1, 2027, applying only to assets acquired after that date; assets bought earlier remain under current rules. Automatic withholding by platforms will begin in 2028. The draft is in early coordination within the federal government and could change.
Progress timeline
2 material updates- #01
German finance ministry proposes 25% crypto tax starting 2028: Report
German finance ministry proposes 25% tax on crypto gains starting 2028, ending tax-free status after one-year holding for assets acquired after Jan 1, 2027.
Source evidence: Cointelegraph
- #02
German Finance Ministry Drafts 25% Tax on Crypto Gains From 2027
Clarifies that the 25% tax on crypto gains applies from January 1, 2027 (not 2028) to assets bought after that date, with automatic withholding starting in 2028 and the solidarity surcharge applicable.
State after update: Germany's finance ministry has drafted a bill to impose a flat 25% tax on crypto gains (plus solidarity surcharge), effective January 1, 2027, applying only to assets acquired after that date; assets bought earlier remain under current rules. Automatic withholding by platforms will begin in 2028. The draft is in early coordination within the federal government and could change.
Source evidence: Decrypt