Portugal to Tax Cryptocurrency Income According to Minister of Finance

Portugal to Tax Cryptocurrency Income According to Minister of Finance

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....


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