French lawmakers back stablecoin swap tax in 2027 budget bill

1. #0110.09
   Initial2026-10-09 10:16 · publication time

   French lawmakers back stablecoin swap tax in 2027 budget bill

   France's National Assembly Finance Committee approved an amendment to the 2027 budget bill that would tax crypto-to-stablecoin swaps as capital gains events starting January 1, 2027, and extend the exit tax on unrealized gains to crypto investors with household holdings above €800,000 relocating abroad.

   Source evidence: Cointelegraph

2. #0210.10
   Escalation2026-10-10 13:01 · publication time

   French Committee Backs Stablecoin Swap Tax and Crypto Exit Tax, Then Rejects the Budget

   France's National Assembly Finance Committee approved amendments to tax crypto-to-stablecoin swaps and impose a crypto exit tax on wealthy households, then rejected the budget's entire revenue section, sending the government's original text to the floor.

   Source evidence: Decrypt

3. #0310.12
   Escalation2026-10-12 04:45 · publication time

   French lawmakers back reporting rule for crypto wallets over $112K

   France's National Assembly Finance Committee also adopted an amendment (I-CF821) requiring holders of self-custodied crypto worth €100,000 or more to report holdings annually, with fines up to €10,000 for non-declaration.

   State after update: France's National Assembly Finance Committee has adopted five crypto-related amendments (including a stablecoin swap tax, crypto exit tax, and self-custody wallet reporting), then rejected the budget's revenue section; the crypto amendments must be resubmitted during parliamentary debate to become law.

   Source evidence: Cointelegraph

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