Germany’s Klingbeil revives SPD plan to end crypto tax exemption in 2027 budget
May 7, 2026
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by Micah Abiodun
for CryptoPolitan

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Germany will abolish the 1-year holding-period tax exemption for crypto, announced by Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil; the change is part of the 2027 federal budget “Eckwertebeschluss” and is expected to be passed by the Federal Cabinet. The move tightens crypto taxation and regulation, creating a tax burden and regulatory headwind that could reduce retail adoption, local trading volume and token demand across CEX/DEX platforms in Germany.
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Germany is moving to end one of Europe’s most generous crypto tax regimes. Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has finalized a plan to abolish the country’s 1-year holding period exemption for crypto. The plan is part of the 2027 federal budget “Eckwertebeschluss” and is expected to be passed by the Federal Cabinet this...