Japan's "cryptocurrency tax rate reduced to 20%" policy applies only to "specific" digital assets
According to Cryptonews citing Nikkei News, Japan recently released its 2026 tax reform blueprint, which will significantly reduce the cryptocurrency tax rate to a unified 20%. Currently, Japan's highest tax rate on cryptocurrency gains is 55%, which suppresses domestic trading activity. The report states that the new tax reform will include cryptocurrency profits within the same 20% unified tax rate framework as stocks and investment trusts, but only for "specific cryptocurrencies" handled by companies registered with the Financial Instruments Business Operator registration. Major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum may qualify, but specific business requirements are not yet clear.
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Japan's "cryptocurrency tax rate reduced to 20%" policy applies only to "specific" digital assets
According to Cryptonews citing Nikkei News, Japan recently released its 2026 tax reform blueprint, which will significantly reduce the cryptocurrency tax rate to a unified 20%. Currently, Japan's highest tax rate on cryptocurrency gains is 55%, which suppresses domestic trading activity.
The report states that the new tax reform will include cryptocurrency profits within the same 20% unified tax rate framework as stocks and investment trusts, but only for "specific cryptocurrencies" handled by companies registered with the Financial Instruments Business Operator registration. Major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum may qualify, but specific business requirements are not yet clear.