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Slovenia Moves to Tax Crypto Profits at 25%
The tax would apply to profits from selling crypto for fiat currency or goods and services, but not to swapping one cryptocurrency for another.
Updated Apr 21, 2025, 2:12 p.m. Published Apr 19, 2025, 2:01 p.m.
What to know:
- Slovenia's finance ministry has proposed a 25% tax on capital gains from cryptocurrency, starting in 2026.
- The tax would apply to profits made from selling crypto for fiat currency or spending it for goods and services.
- The proposed tax is expected to generate between €2.5 million and €25 million annually, and the Ministry of Finance is seeking public feedback on the proposal.
Slovenia’s finance ministry has proposed a 25% tax on capital gains from cryptocurrency starting in 2026, under a draft law aimed at closing a gap in the country’s tax system.
The tax will apply to profit made when individuals sell crypto for fiat currency or spend it on goods and services. However, swapping one cryptocurrency for another will remain tax-free, and any gains made before January 1, 2026, will not be taxed, according to the finance ministry’s proposal.
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The measure is meant to treat crypto gains more like other capital investments, such as stocks or bonds, which are already taxed.
Under the law, individuals would calculate their profit as the difference between the value at acquisition and at sale, adjusted for transaction fees. Losses can be carried forward to offset future gains. Taxpayers would need to file an annual return by March 31 and make payment within 15 days.
The tax could generate between €2.5 million and €25 million annually, according to preliminary government estimates. The country’s Ministry of Finance is soliciting public feedback on the proposal, which would come into effect next year.
The proposal comes as data from the European Central Bank’s ‘Survey on Consumer Payment Attitudes in the Euro Area’ shows Slovenia has the highest share of cryptocurrency owners in the euro area, with 15% of adults holding digital currencies last year, up from 8% in 2022.
Disclaimer: Information collected for this article was translated with the use of artificial intelligence.
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