Dear CoinTracking User. We would like to inform you about the following changes / improvements:
Updates and Improvements
- With the tax report, you can now deactivate warnings for all empty foreign FIAT purchase pools (to be found in the advanced settings)
- The 'Balance by exchange' now shows the positions and the values for the entered date when using an end date in the filter
- The ETH import now filters special characters out of token names
- The Trezor CSV import now supports the fees
- Fix for the Huobi API import, because Huobi currently only returns the last 2 days
- Optimization for the Coinbase Pro API import since Coinbase Pro uses the same Tx-ID for different transactions in some cases
- Updates for the Luno API import
- Updates for the Bitfinex API import
- Updates for the CoinSpot API import
- Updates and bug fixes for the Bitmax CSV import
- Binance Coin mapping: ONE is now imported as ONE2 and HSR as HC
- Bitfinex Coin mapping: LEO is now imported as LEO2
Crypto tax laws and tax consultants
In cooperation with numerous CPAs, we have published summaries of relevant crypto laws in many countries around the world.
These crypto laws as well as a list of tax consultants who can help with the tax return for crypto currencies can be found here: 'Tax Report' -> 'Tax Information'.
Thanks for that update.
Since you guys are in Germany - Regarding what you posted in the "tax information" section on your website (note bolded 2 sentences) for Germany and no bitcoin taxation on purchases:
Also in February 2018, the German Federal Ministry of Finance published guidance on value-added-tax (VAT) treatment of bitcoin and other virtual currencies. It determined that transactions to exchange a traditional currency for bitcoin or other virtual currencies and vice versa constitute the taxable supply of other services for consideration, but fall under the exemption from VAT. It stated that bitcoin or other virtual currencies that are used simply as a means of payment are treated the same as traditional means of payment. Using bitcoin or other virtual currencies for no other purpose than as a means of payment is therefore not taxable. This guidance is in line with the European Court of Justice (ECJ) decision Hedqvist from October 22, 2015.[219] Virtual gaming money, meaning in-game currencies, particularly in online games, is not exempt, because it does not constitute a means of payment within the meaning of VAT law.[220] The Ministry also addressed several follow-up questions regarding the taxation of mining, digital wallets, and online trading platforms.[221]
Does this mean that in Germany, bitcoins can be used to purchase items (e.g. precious metals, cars, houses) are tax free, bitcoin wise?
So, instead of selling bitcoin for a car (taxable), just pay for the car with Bitcoin (not taxable)?
Thank you,
IAS