Buchhaltung und Besteuerung von Kryptowährungen in Europa: alles, was Sie wissen müssen

Kryptowährungen werden bei internationalen Nutzern immer beliebter. In den meisten europäischen Ländern zahlen Eigentümer virtueller Ressourcen Einkommenssteuer, aber dieses System ist nicht einheitlich. Erfahren Sie alles über die Besteuerung von Transaktionen, Risiken und Möglichkeiten, diese zu vermeiden

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Some European countries have now established legal regulation of cryptocurrency income taxation. Austria was the first country to amend its legislation - on 1 March, it will be 3 years since its citizens have been paying income tax on cryptocurrency. For this purpose, the so-called ‘eco-social’ tax reform was carried out. At the moment, more and more European countries are amending their tax laws to make the regulation of this financial sector effective. Read more about the peculiarities of accounting and taxation of virtual assets in Europe in this article.

What cryptocurrency transactions are taxed in Europe?

In Europe, tax is paid for the following procedures:

- purchase: in most countries, if assets are purchased for regular money, no taxation is applied to the procedure;

- sale of cryptocurrency for cash;

- exchange of one cryptocurrency for another;

- payment for goods and services;

- receiving remuneration in cryptocurrency (income tax is paid).

Please note! To pay taxes, virtual assets are converted into national currency at the current exchange rate.

How is cryptocurrency taxed in Europe?

Cryptocurrencies are taxed in almost all European countries, but the conditions differ. The EU leadership recommends unifying all the rules, but so far, only small steps have been taken. In particular, the Regulation on Crypto Asset Markets and tax transparency rules applicable to crypto exchanges were adopted. The Regulation made it mandatory for cryptocurrency holders to inform the government of transactions for which they must pay taxes.

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What are the risks of investing in cryptocurrencies in Europe?

Possible tax penalties: more than 40% of cryptocurrency investors do not declare their income and do not pay taxes on it; a lack of understanding of the taxation system in Europe can lead to incorrect actions and, accordingly, penalties.

Lack of unified legal regulation: as the concept of a ‘virtual asset’ is quite new, its legal regulation in European countries has not yet been improved. For example, the status of a cryptocurrency may often depend on the type of transaction.

Fraud: fraudsters use standard schemes and hacker attacks that a newcomer to the market may not recognise.

How to protect cryptocurrencies from risks?

Step 1. Create a legal structure as an additional protection against fraud.

Step 2. Choose reliable storage methods (in particular, cold wallets).

Step 3. Establish multi-level authentication (practice shows that this is a very effective way to protect virtual funds).

Step 4. Check counterparties and carefully analyse contracts before signing them.

Are you looking for a reliable partner to solve tax issues in Europe? Visit Ukraine lawyers will help you deal with taxation, including in the complex area of cryptocurrencies. Our specialists will provide advice on income legalisation, tax optimisation and compliance with the law. Let professionals handle your tax challenges so you can focus on growing your business!

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