Portugal Stance On Taxes – Crypto Haven No More?

Portugal, one of the countries considered a crypto tax haven due to its absence of crypto-related taxation, is preparing to change this policy. Fernando Medina, minister of finance of Portugal, stated that the country is working on a framework to allow the taxation of cryptocurrency income gains following the principles of “justice” and “efficiency,” and declared that there cannot be gaps for any income gains to be obtained without taxation. Portugal to Tighten Cryptocurrency Taxation Policy Portugal, one of the countries that has been touted as a....

The Portuguese Minister of Finance had recently declared that cryptocurrencies in the country will soon be subject to capital gains taxes. The Portuguese congress, Assembleia da Republica, has rejected two bills that would have imposed a tax on cryptocurrencies.Portugal has long been regarded as a cryptocurrency tax haven, and the trading of cryptocurrencies has been tax-free since 2018. In addition, trading digital assets is not considered investment income in Portugal. This has attracted crypto startups and events to Lisbon, despite the fact that businesses that accept Bitcoin must pay....

The European country’s Parliament, the Assembleia da Republica, declined two bills levying cryptocurrencies. Portugal’s Finance Minister on Taxing Cryptocurrency Earlier this month, on May 13th, the country’s Minister of Finance, Fernando Medina, established that Portugal would soon commence cryptocurrency taxes. In his statement, Fernando emphasized that various countries have developed solid models in their crypto […]

The cryptocurrency tax haven could see taxes levied on profits realized from cryptocurrency trading or capital gains within a year of their acquisition. Long considered a cryptocurrency tax haven, Portugal's government has proposed a 28% tax on capital gains from cryptocurrencies held for less than a year.The 2023 State Budget document published on Oct. 10 featured a short section addressing the taxation of cryptocurrencies, which to date have been untouched by the Portuguese tax authorities, given that digital assets were not recognized as legal tender.The section notes that the....

The central bank of Portugal is now reviewing 12 requests from businesses that want to provide crypto-related services in the country. The applications are pending decision amid recent reports that some commercial banks are closing accounts of already approved operators. Binance Among Cryptocurrency Platforms Seeking Authorization in Portugal Portugal’s monetary authority is currently evaluating requests submitted by 12 entities that intend to offer Portuguese clients services for virtual assets, Dinheiro Vivo unveiled. The crypto firms need a license from Banco de....