Steering while staking

Taxes and holding periods when selling cryptocurrencies and staking

The tax treatment of cryptocurrencies is an uncertain area for many. How should income from staking or capital gains be taxed? For this reason, I asked the Munich tax office for a binding statement on March 6, 2021. The reply dated 18.03.2021 can be viewed and downloaded here. 

Download as PDF

The letter below from the Munich tax office can be downloaded here as a PDF in full text.

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