German Crypto Tax Petition Signature Period Ends Sept 15
A petition in Germany regarding the tax holding period for private disposals of crypto assets has its signature period set to end on September 15, 2026. However, this date is often misunderstood as a deadline for selling or changing holdings.
The petition, titled 'Preservation of the tax holding period for private disposals of crypto assets', was submitted on May 30, 2026, and has gathered over 43,000 signatures since its publication in early August. The petition is asking that the one-year holding period under Section 23 of the German Income Tax Act (EStG) remain in place.
The signature period is not a deadline for investors to sell their crypto assets or change their holdings. It's simply the time frame during which people can support the petition electronically and contribute to its discussion forum. Once the deadline passes, the petition will be closed to further signatures and discussion contributions, and then it will be processed under general procedural principles.