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Frank Schäffler wrote that the Federal Council would decide the next day on the recommendation to abolish the ten-year period for real estate. Those who invest in housing in the long term would then always have to pay, he explained. After Bitcoin, real estate was now affected; Schäffler warned against allowing these developments to take their course. https://t.co/SnlkWcpVVm #Immobilien #Investieren #Bundesrat (translated)

Frank Schäffler welcomed the fact that the Economic Council of the CDU also rejected the abolition of the holding period for Bitcoin. He wrote that expected additional revenues of 83 million euros were offset by high bureaucracy costs, and that abolition would disadvantage long-term savings and promote short-term speculation. He also pointed out that the Union had promised not to introduce new taxes. Schäffler said that the cabinet appointment had fallen through and the pressure was showing results. The holding period must be maintained, he wrote. https://t.co/Bb26xkCobx #Bitcoin #Steuern #Wirtschaft (translated)

Frank Schäffler wrote that the abolition of the Bitcoin holding period is still in departmental coordination and will not come to the cabinet the following day. The resistance is showing effect, he stated, and called for continued efforts and for CDU/CSU members of parliament to be written to. A template letter is available. #Bitcoin #Haltefrist #Bitcoin #Politik #Widerstand (translated)

Frank Schäffler said he had initiated a request in 2013 to clarify the tax issue regarding Bitcoin. Since then, millions of people have saved in reliance on this rule. He thanked Nicole for her appearance in the petitions committee and advocated for retaining the holding period. #Bitcoin #Steuern #Haltefrist (translated)

Frank Schäffler wrote that the German banking industry had asked in its statement why Bitcoin should be excluded from § 23 of the Income Tax Act while other private economic goods remained covered. He stated that the draft provided no factual reason for why the holding period should remain. https://t.co/uAWf6eYcFp #Bitcoin #Kryptowährung #Finanzen (translated)

Frank Schäffler wrote that Klingbeil's plans for the Bitcoin holding period would lead to short-term speculators paying less and long-term savers paying more. Alexander Jordan (CDU) shares this assessment and opposes the abolition of the holding period, according to Schäffler. A tax law that penalizes patience is unnecessary, he added. #Bitcoin #Haltefrist #Bitcoin #Steuerrecht #Sparen (translated)

Frank Schäffler wrote that Roderich Kiesewetter (CDU) had responded to a citizen's inquiry regarding the holding period for Bitcoin. Kiesewetter pointed out that Bitcoin has no issuer, pays no interest or dividends, and does not represent a share in a company. Therefore, Bitcoin is classified for tax purposes, as it has been since 2013, alongside gold and foreign currencies under § 23 EStG; equating it with stocks ignores the nature of these assets. Schäffler agreed with the response and wrote that punishing long-term savings weakens the middle class, while broken tax promises cost trust. In his assessment, the responses from the Union faction showed that the draft proposal there did not have a secure majority. He added that those who had not yet written to their representatives should do so now. #Bitcoin #Haltefrist #EStG #Bitcoin #Steuern #Finanzen (translated)

Frank Schäffler wrote that Union faction leader Thorsten Frei described the assessment of the Bitcoin holding period as unclear and pointed out that the budget needed to be financed. Schäffler concluded that long-term savers should therefore pay a tax relief, and referred to this as a fictitious entry rather than as counter-financing. #Haltefrist https://t.co/wF9OlXsxmn #Bitcoin #Steuern #Finanzen (translated)

Felix Schreiner, PGF of the CDU/CSU faction: The one-year holding period is "reasonable," but he views a blanket abolition critically. He wants to advocate for its retention. The resistance in the Union is growing. Write to your representatives! #Bitcoin #HoldingPeriod #Bitcoin #Haltefrist https://t.co/RRpSaotymB #CDU #Bitcoin #Haltefrist (translated)

So far, the rule for #Bitcoin is: Those who mine or are paid in Bitcoin must pay taxes on the value upon receipt. When selling, only the value increase is counted. Every euro is taxed once. The draft law from the BMF values such Bitcoin at acquisition costs of 0 euros. According to the wording, this means: The miner pays taxes upon receipt and again at the time of sale on the full amount. The same awaits anyone who receives wages in Bitcoin. This is double taxation. It hits the origin of the system because every Bitcoin is created through mining. This is not tax law but tax slavery. #HoldingPeriod #Haltefrist #Bitcoin #Steuerrecht #Kryptowährungen (translated)

The BMF has sent the draft for crypto taxation to the associations. The cabinet is expected to approve it on October 14. Comments are only possible until October 6, which is six days away. What's included: – The holding period is waived for all Bitcoin purchased from January 1, 2027. Profits will incur a 25% flat tax plus a solidarity surcharge, regardless of how long one holds. – Existing holdings as of December 31, 2026 retain the annual period. – Staking and lending will be considered capital gains. – From 2028, exchanges will directly withhold the tax and may sell coins without consent for this purpose. – If the purchase price cannot be substantiated, 50% of the sales proceeds will be taxed as a flat rate. What has changed compared to the version from September: content-wise, nothing. The BMF has only updated the figures. It expects additional revenue of €350 million per year, and that only starting from 2029. The costs for citizens and the economy are still marked as "to follow." For such little money, the location Germany for Bitcoin will be damaged and trust will be destroyed. #Bitcoin #HoldingPeriod #Bitcoin #Haltefrist #Krypto #Besteuerung #Bitcoin (translated)

Lightning makes #Bitcoin a means of payment for everyday transactions: immediately, almost without fees, even for a few cents. According to the new draft law from the Federal Ministry of Finance, each of these payments would be a taxable event. Every payment made with Bitcoin is considered a sale. For every coffee, one must determine the profit and pay 25 percent tax, without a de minimis threshold. Those who use Lightning will thus have hundreds of taxable events in a year. The exchange against other cryptocurrencies is also taxed, even if no euro is involved. In this context, the ministry itself describes Bitcoin as a "means of exchange." Those who define Bitcoin this way and then tax every exchange turn ordinary users into tax offenders against their will. After all, no one can accurately account for hundreds of small payments. Innovation will then take place elsewhere, just not in Germany. #HoldingPeriod #Haltefrist #Bitcoin #Kryptowährung #Steuern (translated)

2013 habe ich die Bundesregierung gefragt, wie Bitcoin steuerlich zu behandeln ist. Die Antwort war eindeutig: privates Veräußerungsgeschäft, ein Jahr Haltefrist, danach steuerfrei. Das war kein Privileg, sondern Systematik. Wer privates Vermögen hält und nicht gewerblich handelt, zahlt nach einem Jahr keine Steuer auf den Wertzuwachs. So ist es bei Gold, bei Kunst, bei Sammlerstücken. Darauf haben sich die Menschen verlassen. Bitcoin jetzt einzeln herauszulösen, bricht diese Ordnung und trifft ausgerechnet die, die langfristig halten. Heute Morgen habe ich den Musterbrief an die Abgeordneten geteilt. Wenn eine Antwort kommt: hier posten. Ich mache sie öffentlich. #Bitcoin #Haltefrist #Bitcoin #Steuern #Vermögen

Heute hat das Bundeskabinett das Jahressteuergesetz auf den Weg gebracht. Die Abschaffung der #Haltefrist für #Bitcoin und Kryptowerte ist nicht drin. Das ist keine Entwarnung, aber das Zeitfenster für Lars Klingbeil schließt sich so langsam. Jetzt den örtlichen MdBs schreiben und die Petition unterschreiben! https://t.co/Ja5EULNkMu #Bitcoin #Kryptowährungen #Steuergesetz

8,9 Mio. Deutsche besitzen #Bitcoin und Kryptowerte – 12,8 % der Erwachsenen (YouGov). Ihnen allen will die Koalition die steuerfreie #Haltefrist nach §23 EStG streichen. Ein modernes Steuersystem belastet den Konsum – nicht das Sparen. Wer Vermögen aufbaut, für morgen vorsorgt und langfristig hält, leistet einen Beitrag zur Stabilität. Genau das trifft die Streichung der Haltefrist: Sie besteuert Ersparnisse, die noch gar nicht ausgegeben wurden. Das ist das Gegenteil einer zukunftsfähigen Steuerpolitik. Wir sollten Vorsorge belohnen, nicht bestrafen. Wenn ein Bruchteil dieser 8,9 Millionen an ihre lokalen MdBs schreiben und/oder die Bundestagspetition unterschreiben, dann bekommt diese Regierung kalte Füße. Mitmachen. Jetzt! Werdet laut: 📝 Petition unterschreiben https://t.co/DXOBUixOnt ✉️ Musterbrief an eure Abgeordneten #Bitcoin #Steuern #Vermögensaufbau

Nachtrag zu gestern Abend… Ein SPD-Finanzminister will die Steuer für Krypto-Daytrader von bis zu 45 % auf 25 % senken — und dafür die belasten, die langfristig fürs Alter vorsorgen und heute nach einem Jahr steuerfrei verkaufen. Klingbeil nennt das „Gerechtigkeitsreform”. Er entlastet Spekulanten und bestraft Sparer. #Bitcoin #Haltefrist #Steuern #Krypto #Finanzen

Wichtig! Das Bundeskabinett hat das Jahressteuergesetz 2026 noch nicht beschlossen - auch nicht wie gedacht am 15.7.! Bemerkenswert daran ist, dass die Abschaffung der #Bitcoin-#Haltefrist nach §23 EStG auch noch nicht gesetzgeberisch vorbereitet ist. Für alle, die die Haltefrist verteidigen, heißt das: Das Zeitfenster ist größer als gedacht. Aber Vorsicht – was nicht im Regierungsentwurf steht, kann später per Änderungsantrag im Finanzausschuss nachgeschoben werden. Daher ist der Widerstand wichtig! Jetzt meinen Musterbrief an die Koalitionsabgeordneten nutzen: #Steuern #Bitcoin #Politik