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- Law, taxes & practice · · 15 min readBitcoin Accounting for Companies: HGB, OR, UGB, IFRS and TaxBitcoin accounting in 2026: presentation and valuation under HGB, OR, UGB, IFRS and US GAAP, taxes in DE, CH and AT, with examples in EUR and CHF.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 13 min readBitcoin and Inheritance Tax in GermanyInheritance tax on bitcoin in Germany: valuation at the date of death, allowances, tax classes, the heir's holding period and reporting, with examples.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 14 min readReporting Bitcoin Gains to the German Tax Office CorrectlyReporting bitcoin gains in Germany: which sales go on Anlage SO, how to calculate with FIFO, which records you need and how to correct mistakes.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 12 min readBitcoin in a GmbH: Opportunities and PitfallsBitcoin in a German GmbH: no holding period, around 30 % tax on gains, tax again on distributions, running costs. When it pays off, with a worked example.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 13 min readBitcoin Retirement: Tax-Optimised WithdrawalsBitcoin retirement withdrawals: which coins to sell first in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, tax-free limit, old holdings, wealth tax. With a plan.
- Goals, planning & psychology · · 15 min readBitcoin and Divorce: What Needs to Be Settled?Bitcoin in a divorce in Germany, Austria and Switzerland: how coins count in the division, which cut-off date applies and how to split them cleanly.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 14 min readCan Bitcoin Be Banned? The Law in DE, CH, AT and WorldwideBitcoin ban: what governments can and cannot ban, how China tried it and what applies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 14 min readGifting and Inheriting Bitcoin: Tax Consequences in DE, CH and ATGifting bitcoin: tax, allowances and reporting duties in Germany, Switzerland and Austria in 2026, with worked examples in EUR and CHF.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 13 min readDAC8 and CARF Explained: What Crypto Providers Report About YouDAC8 and CARF 2026: what data exchanges and apps report about your bitcoin to the tax office, from when, what about your wallet and what to do.
- Digital credit · · 13 min readTaxes on Digital Credit Dividends: Germany, Switzerland, AustriaTaxing Digital Credit dividends in DE, CH and AT: withholding tax, return of capital, saver's allowance and KESt, with worked examples. As of 2026.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 13 min readLightning Network and Taxes: Does Every Payment Have to Be Reported?Lightning and taxes in Germany, Austria and Switzerland: when a payment is taxable, what applies to channels and routing fees, and which records you need.
- Buying & saving · · 12 min readTaxes When Buying Bitcoin in GermanyTaxes when buying bitcoin in Germany: why the purchase is tax-free, what to record for the holding period and how FIFO, fees and savings plans count.
- Law, taxes & practice · · 16 min readBitcoin Taxes in Germany: The Complete Guide 2026Bitcoin taxes in Germany 2026: holding period, tax-free limit, FIFO, staking, mining and the tax return explained, with worked examples and a checklist.