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In Italia, la crypto taxation involves the payment of two different types of tax.  Both need to be paid, but different guidelines must be followed to calculate the amounts.  In this article, we will look at the main regulations concerning crypto taxation for private citizens, because for companies, the normal rules already in place for the possession and sale of other financial assets are followed.  The taxation of crypto capital gains in Italy First of all, as is the case in the majority of countries, it is necessary to pay a tax on any capital gains.  It must be said that these rules apply specifically to those who reside in Italy, while for those residing abroad they might be different.  For example, Swiss law does not impose tax payments on any crypto capital gains for those residing in Switzerland. In Italy, the aliquota to be used for calculating taxes on potential crypto capital gains is 26% for 2025. In theory, starting from January 1, 2026, it should increase to 33%. However, there is still the possibility that it will be brought back to 26%. There is, however, a complication. The calculation of taxes on capital gains First of all, it must be said that plusvalenze refers only to the potential gains produced by the sale.  Therefore, in the absence of a sale, there cannot be capital gains, just as there are none in the case of a sale at a loss, or at par.  To calculate the tax to be paid to the State, simply multiply the total annual sum of all crypto capital gains and losses by the reference rate, which, as mentioned earlier, is 26% for 2025. The complication is that not all sales generate taxable capital gains.  It should still be emphasized that it does not matter…

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