{"id":2408,"date":"2024-04-14T06:12:51","date_gmt":"2024-04-14T06:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/dpetkovski\/?p=2408"},"modified":"2024-08-12T10:31:34","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T10:31:34","slug":"bitcoin-tax-in-all-eu-countries-capital-gains-wealth-taxes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/localhost\/dpetkovski\/bitcoin-tax-in-all-eu-countries-capital-gains-wealth-taxes\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Tax in All EU Countries (Capital Gains & Wealth Taxes)"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re a Bitcoin HODLer<\/a>, this post might be not only relevant, but potentially life-changing for you.<\/p>\n

Whether you plan to live off of $BTC or simply want to optimize your taxes while stacking, understanding the tax treatment of this asset is of utmost importance.<\/p>\n

In this post, I’ll do a detailed breakdown of Bitcoin taxes in all EU countries.<\/p>\n

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Summary: Bitcoin Taxes Across Europe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
<\/th>Lowest CGT Rate<\/th>Comment<\/th>Highest CGT Rate<\/th>Other Taxes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Austria<\/td>27.50%<\/td><\/td>27.50%<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Belgium<\/td>0.00%<\/td>For long-term holding<\/td>33.00%<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bulgaria<\/td>10.00%<\/td><\/td>10.00%<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Croatia<\/td>0.00%<\/td>If held >2 years<\/td>12.00%<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cyprus<\/td>12.50%<\/td><\/td>12.50%<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Czech Republic<\/td>15.00%<\/td><\/td>23.00%<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denmark<\/td>27.00%<\/td>Up to ~\u20ac8k<\/td>42.00%<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Estonia<\/td>0.00%<\/td>Up to \u20ac6k<\/td>20.00%<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Finland<\/td>30.00%<\/td>Up to \u20ac30k<\/td>34.00%<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
France<\/td>30.00%<\/td><\/td>35.00%<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Germany<\/td>0.00%<\/td>If held >1 year<\/td>47.00%<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Greece<\/td>22.00%<\/td><\/td>22.00%<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hungary<\/td>15.00%<\/td><\/td>15.00%<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Iceland<\/td>22.00%<\/td><\/td>22.00%<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ireland<\/td>0.00%<\/td>Up to \u20ac1.3k<\/td>33.00%<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Italy<\/td>26.00%<\/td><\/td>26.00%<\/td>Wealth tax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Latvia<\/td>20.00%<\/td><\/td>20.00%<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Liechtenstein<\/td>0.00%<\/td><\/td>0.00%<\/td>Wealth tax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lithuania<\/td>15.00%<\/td>Up to \u20ac238k<\/td>20.00%<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Luxembourg<\/td>0.00%<\/td>If held >6 months<\/td>15.00%<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Netherlands<\/td>0.00%<\/td><\/td>0.00%<\/td>Wealth tax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Norway<\/td>37.84%<\/td><\/td>37.84%<\/td>Wealth tax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Malta<\/td>0.00%<\/td>For long-term holding<\/td>35.00%<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Poland<\/td>19.00%<\/td><\/td>19.00%<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Portugal<\/td>0.00%<\/td>If held >1 year<\/td>28.00%<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Romania<\/td>10.00%<\/td><\/td>10.00%<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slovakia<\/td>7.00%<\/td>If held >1 year<\/td>21.00%<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slovenia<\/td>0.00%<\/td>For long-term holding<\/td>25.00%<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spain<\/td>19.00%<\/td>Up to \u20ac6k<\/td>26.00%<\/td>Wealth tax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sweden<\/td>30.00%<\/td><\/td>30.00%<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Switzerland<\/td>0.00%<\/td><\/td>0.00%<\/td>Wealth tax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

As you can see, Bitcoin taxation usually boils down to the capital gains tax<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and the wealth tax<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>of a country.<\/p>\n

If you’re experienced, the table is probably sufficient.<\/p>\n

But do read more for your country of interest in the details below.<\/p>\n

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