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Senate must review crypto tax and reporting rules proposed by National Assembly The crypto amendments, which propose extending France’s exit tax to crypto-assets and requiring self-custody wallet declarations, must pass through the Senate for final approval. The National Assembly’s finance committee voted to extend the exit tax to crypto-assets from 1 January 2027, applying the same threshold used for shares. After the National Assembly debates the revenue part of the budget, the crypto amendments must be re-tabled and approved during parliamentary proceedings before the Senate takes over, meaning the Senate will be required to review and potentially modify the legislation.

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  • The finance committee voted to extend France’s exit tax to crypto-assets from 1 January 2027.aol.co.uk
  • The current levy taxes unrealised gains when people move abroad with securities cumulatively worth more than €800,000.aol.co.uk
  • The amendment would apply the same threshold to a household’s crypto, including tokens in self-custody wallets.aol.co.uk
  • The committee backed a plan to make taxpayers declare self-custody wallets worth a combined €100,000 or more at year-end, or face fines of up to €10,000.aol.co.uk
  • The committee rejected the revenue part of the government’s 2027 budget bill by 31 votes to 3.aol.co.uk

Why it matters

The Senate, as the upper house, plays a crucial role in the bicameral legislative system, requiring mutual review and approval of bills. Its review of these crypto amendments will determine whether the proposed changes to France’s tax code—which aim to combat tax evasion and fraud risk—can become law.

The amendments are driven by concerns over tax avoidance, citing a parliamentary inquiry that found French investors made an estimated €3.5 billion in crypto gains in 2021 but declared only €400 million in holdings. The Senate's decision will set a precedent for how France regulates digital assets and personal financial disclosure.

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  • Will the Senate approve the crypto amendments, or will they be rejected or significantly modified?
  • How will the Senate address the concerns raised by crypto advocates regarding data leaks and endangerment of holders?

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The National Assembly successfully passes the revenue part of the 2027 budget billThe legislative process will accelerate, putting immediate pressure on the Senate to review the amendments.
The government faces further political instability or delays in the budget passageThe crypto amendments may be indefinitely delayed or wiped out, as happened in previous years.

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