Crypto Taxes May Bring in $2.5 Billion for the EU

A European Commission proposal for taxing crypto estimates that taxes on crypto assets could raise as much as €2.4 billion ($2.5 billion), a leaked draft obtained by The Block suggests. The proposal, which is scheduled for adoption in the Commission this week, claims to close the "regulatory gap" and remove tax evasion opportunities for crypto investors as well as ensure member states avoid a tax shortfall.

Crypto service providers in the EU will need to report to national tax authorities, according to the draft, which defines crypto assets as those "issued in a decentralized manner, as well as stablecoins, and certain non-fungible tokens." For rules to apply, a crypto asset must be used as means of payment or investment, with possible exceptions for "a limited network and certain utility tokens."