{"id":4008,"date":"2026-06-01T10:46:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T08:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitcoin-bundesverband.de\/petition-submitted-to-preserve-the-tax-holding-period-for-bitcoin-and-cryptocurrencies\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T12:40:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T10:40:37","slug":"petition-submitted-to-preserve-the-tax-holding-period-for-bitcoin-and-cryptocurrencies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitcoin-bundesverband.de\/en\/petition-submitted-to-preserve-the-tax-holding-period-for-bitcoin-and-cryptocurrencies\/","title":{"rendered":"Petition submitted to preserve the tax holding period for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Petition submitted to preserve the tax holding period for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies<\/span><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

The preparations are complete: On May 30, 2026, the Bundestag petition to preserve the tax holding period for cryptocurrencies was officially submitted.<\/p>\n

The petition aims to prevent the existing tax treatment of Bitcoin and other crypto assets from being worsened for private individuals.<\/p>\n

What is the petition about?<\/h2>\n

The petition is entitled:<\/p>\n

“Preservation of the tax holding period for private sales transactions with crypto assets (especially Bitcoin)”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Specifically, the petition calls on the German Bundestag to retain the existing regulation in accordance with Section 23 of the Income Tax Act (EStG) unchanged.<\/p>\n

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  • the existing one-year holding period,<\/li>\n
  • the tax exemption of capital gains should not be abolished after this period has expired,<\/li>\n
  • and the previous classification of crypto assets as “other assets” should be expressly retained.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]\n

    The petition is thus directed against political plans that provide for the permanent taxation of profits from Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies regardless of the holding period.<\/p>\n

    What happens now?<\/h2>\n

    The formal examination by the Petitions Committee of the German Bundestag begins with the submission.<\/p>\n

    This involves checking whether the petition meets the requirements for a public ePetition and can be published on the Bundestag’s official petition platform.<\/p>\n

    Based on previous experience, this review process can take around two to three weeks.<\/p>\n

    We therefore currently expect that a decision on the activation of the petition could be made in mid-June 2026.<\/p>\n

    Then the decisive phase begins<\/h2>\n

    As soon as the petition is activated, the official signing period begins.<\/p>\n

    From this point on, there will be a total of six weeks to get as many supporters as possible to sign the petition.<\/p>\n

    A particularly important target is 30,000 signatures. If this threshold is reached, it will significantly increase the political visibility of the issue and can influence the further parliamentary process. <\/p>\n

    The coming weeks will therefore be decisive in determining how strongly the Bitcoin and crypto community can make its voice heard in the political debate.<\/p>\n

    The ProHaltefrist initiative<\/h2>\n

    Parallel to the petition, the Plattform:<\/p>\n

    \ud83d\udc49 prohaltefrist.de<\/strong><\/p>\n

    built up.<\/p>\n

    The website is intended to serve as a central point of contact for information on the petition and the discussion on the tax treatment of cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n

    Among other things:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1780303485195{margin-left: 50px !important;}”]\n

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    • Background information on the current legal situation,<\/li>\n
    • Arguments in favor of maintaining the holding period,<\/li>\n
    • Information on the petition procedure,<\/li>\n
    • Supporters of the initiative,<\/li>\n
    • as well as materials for media, companies and communities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]\n

      provided.<\/p>\n

      The website will be officially activated as soon as the petition has been published by the German Bundestag.<\/p>\n

      Use the next few weeks<\/h2>\n

      Preparations are in full swing until the petition is activated.<\/p>\n

      Companies, media, communities, podcasters, YouTubers, associations and other supporters are currently being approached in order to make the campaign as broad-based as possible.<\/p>\n

      Because as soon as the co-signing phase begins, every vote will count.<\/p>\n

      Anyone who would like to find out more about the initiative or become a supporter can contact the organizers of the initiative.<\/p>\n

      Together, we want to ensure that the existing tax holding period for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies is maintained.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_message message_box_color=”grey”]\n

      Note:<\/strong> This article was written by a member or author of the Bitcoin Bundesverband and reflects their personal opinion. It does not necessarily represent the official position of the Bitcoin Bundesverband. <\/p>\n[\/vc_message][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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