Financial Administration In Slovenia Proposes Special 10% Tax On Crypto Income

Slovenia, though small, is one of the fastest-growing nations in Europe, especially in the business and economic contexts. After its successful economic succession from Yugoslavia, it was the first to join the European Union in 2004 and is the wealthiest Slavic nation, as measured by per capita GDP. Crypto adoption in Slovenia has rapidly grown over the years. The awareness of cryptocurrencies among its citizens is relatively high. The Proposed Crypto Tax Bill According to reports by local media, the Financial Administration of the Republic of Slovenia (FURS) has put forward a proposal to change the crypto taxation rules in the country. This proposal aims to introduce a 10% taxable income bill on cryptocurrency asset activity in the near future. The country’s tax authority claims that this change would significantly simplify the way crypto-related income is taxed. Total crypto market rises to $2.28 Trillion | Source: Crypto Total Market Cap from TradingView.com Currently, the authority has to analyze an individual’s crypto activity on a case-by-case basis. It examines numerous transactions made by a taxpayer between the purchase and sale of the digital currency as well as the various cryptos they have bought and sold or converted. If the amendments are introduced, the financial administration elaborated that it would no longer have to go through this stagnant and tedious crypto administrative process. Related ...