European Commission calls on 12 countries to implement crypto tax rules

The commission also singled out Hungary for failing to comply with the EU's MiCA framework after an amendment to a local law.

The European Commission said it will send formal notices to 12 countries for failing to fully implement the EU’s tax reporting rules for digital assets.

In its January infringements package released on Friday, the commission, which serves as the European Union body responsible for proposing legislation and ensuring member states follow certain laws and regulations, said Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland and Portugal would face letters of formal notice "to fully implement the new tax transparency and information exchange rules on crypto-assets."

Citing EU directives, the commission said it would give the member states two months to respond and comply with the letter or it “may decide to issue a reasoned opinion.”

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