The German Federal Government has decided not to list Bitcoin and other electronic currencies in the list of taxable goods on February 27 in the European Court. This is also a precedent for all member states of the European Union.
The court explained its tax decision by declaring that it considered electronic money as a legal means of payment:
"Virtual currencies (such as Bitcoin) are considered to be equivalent to legal means of payment, as long as the virtual currency is accepted as an alternative payment method and as agreed by the parties. and no purpose other than to be used as a means of payment. "
By decision, transfers from virtual currency to real money or vice versa fall into the category of "other taxable services." As a result, intermediaries who carry out the transaction will not be taxed. In addition, crypto trading floors may also be exempted "if the floor acts as an intermediary representing the parties making the purchase of Bitcoin."
The court decision also noted that e-money mining operations would also be tax exempt because they were paid on a voluntary basis.