Portugal to lose crypto tax haven status as state announces gains duties
The small Iberian nation is set to reverse a long-standing tax law that excluded crypto gains on the grounds that they are not legal tender. To the chagrin of many Golden Visa seekers, Portuguese Finance Minister Fernando Medina has confirmed that his country will begin taxing cryptocurrency but has not committed to a date.The move to start taxing crypto was seconded by Secretary of State for Tax Affairs António Mendonça Mendes on May 13 according to Sapo, a local news outlet.There is not yet an effective date for the tax to start or a set rate, however. It will be levied on investment....
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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....
Portugal is a crypto tax haven since 2018 but not for long. The country used to have a hands-off policy on crypto exchanges, sale, and trading but has now maneuvered in the opposite direction by deciding to impose taxes on crypto transactions. According to ECO, a news outlet in Portugal, Fernando Medina, Minister of Finance, […]
Authorities in Portugal intend to impose a levy on gains from short-term crypto investments with the state budget for next year. The document, which still needs the approval of Portuguese lawmakers, signals a change in the EU nation’s positive attitude towards crypto assets. Government of Portugal Proposes New Tax for Cryptocurrency-Related Gains In the past few years, Portugal has established itself as one of Europe’s most crypto-friendly countries, with a decision to refrain from taxing gains derived from crypto trading, unless they’re part of a business activity, playing a key....
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....