Slovenia just dropped a spicy new draft law 👀 — and it’s aimed straight at your crypto gains. The Finance Ministry wants to tax your crypto profits at 25% if you swap your coins for fiat or buy real-world stuff with it. Yep, they’re lookin’ to cash in on your digital drip.
This tax move was made public on April 17 and it’s open for public feedback until May 5, so you can still rage-quote it on X if you’re not feelin’ it.
But not everything is getting the tax hammer:
🟢 No tax if you’re just trading crypto-to-crypto
🟢 No tax if you’re just moving funds between your own wallets
🔴 Yes tax if you cash out or flex your crypto at checkout
How it works:
You’ll have to report your profits in annual returns — simple math: sale price minus buy price = taxable profit. Basically, keep those Excel sheets updated, fren.
The Vibe from the Gov:
Finance Minister Klemen Boštjančič says it’s not about draining your wallets — it’s about keeping things fair.
“Crypto is one of the most speculative plays out there. It shouldn’t get a free pass.”
Translation? No more hiding behind JPEGs and DEXs. They’re coming for that capital gains smoke.
Not Everyone’s Vibing:
Opposition lawmaker Jernej Vrtovec is throwing hands on X, claiming this move could wreck Slovenia’s Web3 glow-up.
“With excessive taxation, we’ll see young people and capital fleeing abroad.”
So yeah, the classic “don’t kill innovation” argument is in full swing.
When’s This Gonna Happen?
If it gets the green light, the law kicks in on January 1, 2026. Right now, Slovenia has a 10% tax on withdrawals and crypto payments — but if you’re just casually trading, you’re safe (for now 👀).
Also, mining and staking? Already taxed.
But your random hobby-level trading? Still in the clear… until this bill says otherwise.
But Yo — Slovenia’s Still Kinda Web3 OG
Don’t forget — Slovenia was the first EU country to drop a blockchain-based sovereign bond in 2023. That’s real-deal crypto legacy stuff.
They issued a €30M note (≈$32.5M) with a 3.65% coupon, settled through the Bank of France’s tokenized cash system. Like, that’s not LARPing.
According to Statista, Slovenia’s expected to have 98K crypto users by 2025 — that’s 4.6% of its population repping digital assets, with a $2.8M market incoming.
TL;DR:
Slovenia wants to tax your crypto flips at 25% starting in 2026. No stress if you’re just trading between tokens or moving wallets, but if you cash out? Uncle Boštjančič wants his cut. Critics are worried this move could send Web3 talent packing. Your move, Slovenia. 🇸🇮
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