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In the context of capital gains from bitcoin, the tax could reach close to 42%. Here are all the news expected.
Bitcoin, news from the Manovra 2025 press conference
Also the Bitcoin topic was part of the Maneuver 2025 press conference. We are essentially talking about capital gains exceeding 2,000 euros: above this threshold, the obligation to pay the tax is triggered. Until now, the tax rate was 26%; with the new measure, it is possible that the rate will even rise to 42%. This is a huge tax tightening that will burden the owners of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, in line with the Government’s objective to be able to recover the emerging sectors and the digital currency sector on a fiscal level.
We know that this topic has been widely discussed at a regulatory level for some time. We remember that the first regulations occurred in 2023but it has always been a rather contrasting topic. Deputy Minister Leo underlined how the tightening for owners of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies was necessary to guarantee a fair contribution and to be able to combat tax avoidance phenomena.
The new rules on digital payments: what you need to know
The controversial topic of bitcoin was certainly not the only one discussed in the 2025 Budget press conference. In fact, there was also talk of tightening on cash payments, in order to try to increasingly reduce the fight against tax evasion. From next year, in fact, in some cases it will be mandatory to make the payment via traceable payment instruments, in order to be able to request reimbursements for expenses incurred, in order to make everything more transparent and easily controllable by the tax authorities. Entertainment expenses incurred, for example, by companies, must be paid with credit cards, in order to guarantee correct traceability.
In the context of web tax, instead, at the conference there was talk of the elimination of the thresholds envisaged until now: up to 750,000 euros on revenues and a threshold of 5 million euros for parts produced in Italy. However, the 15% Global Minimum Tax will remain unchanged.
