Czech crypto users to enjoy tax break on long-term gains
Under the new law, crypto assets held for over three years will not be taxed upon sale, and transactions below CZK 100,000 annually won’t require reporting.
Czech President Petr Pavel recently signed a bill that exempts cryptocurrency users from paying taxes on long-term gains. Under the new legislation, crypto assets held for over three years will not be taxed when sold, and transactions up to CZK 100,000 (around $4,136) annually won’t require reporting on tax declarations, similar to securities.
The reform is part of the Czech Republic’s Digitalization of the Financial Markets Act, which is nearing its final stages. The bill will be officially published within the next week or two. As a member of the European Union, this move is seen as a significant step for the country’s crypto sector.
In a related development, the Czech National Bank recently approved a proposal by its governor to consider adding assets like Bitcoin to its reserves. However, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde expressed her opposition, stating that she doesn’t foresee Bitcoin entering the reserves of EU central banks.
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