Cc9f267dcClaimIndividuals who fail to declare self-custodied crypto holdings under Amendment I-CF821 face fines of up to €10,000 ($11,000)AgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimSponsors of Amendment I-CF821 introduced the disclosure measure to combat tax evasion and address unrecorded cryptocurrency capital gainsAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimOn October 9, 2026, the French National Assembly's Finance Committee adopted Amendment I-CF821, requiring individuals to declare self-custodied crypto wallets valued at or above €100,000 ($112,000) annually as of December 31AgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimRegulated crypto service providers in France already face tax reporting obligations, whereas self-custodied wallets previously remained unmonitoredAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimThe French Finance Committee voted to treat conversions from cryptocurrency into fiat-backed stablecoins as taxable sales beginning January 2027AgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimNym CEO Harry Halpin criticized the crypto wallet disclosure rule in Amendment I-CF821, citing a case where a French tax agent allegedly sold crypto holders' tax data to criminalsAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimThe French Finance Committee approved expanding France's exit tax to cryptocurrency holdings exceeding €800,000 when taxpayers move abroadAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimAmendment I-CF821 was sponsored by LIOT parliamentary group deputies Charles de Courson, Jean-Pierre Bataille, and Michel CastellaniAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimTo become law, the rejected crypto amendments, including Amendment I-CF821, must be re-submitted and approved during full National Assembly floor debateAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimFrench lawmakers set the higher €100,000 crypto disclosure threshold to address security concerns stemming from recent targeted attacks against cryptocurrency holders in France, including the kidnapping of Ledger co-founder David BallandAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimA French parliamentary inquiry found that crypto capital gains reached €3.5 billion in 2021, while only €400 million was declared to tax authoritiesAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimFrench lawmakers rejected an earlier crypto wallet disclosure proposal preceding Amendment I-CF821 in April 2026 that set a declaration threshold of €5,000AgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimThe French National Assembly Finance Committee approved an amendment filed by Deputy Nicolas Sansu to treat swaps of cryptocurrency into MiCA-regulated stablecoins as taxable sales starting January 1, 2027AgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimExtending France's exit tax to crypto holdings establishes parity with traditional stocksAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimThe French Finance Committee approved an amendment proposed by Nicolas Sansu extending France's exit tax to cryptocurrency holdings exceeding €800,000 for tax households relocating abroad starting January 1, 2027AgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimUnder French tax rules prior to the proposed 2027 amendment, swapping cryptocurrency for stablecoins triggers no immediate tax liability until gains are sold for fiat currency or spentAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimThe proposed French stablecoin tax amendment does not specify a tax rate and defers to France's flat tax rateAgreeDisagree
Cc9f267dcClaimFrance's flat tax rate on investment gains increased to 31.4% after France's 2026 social-security financing law lifted the social-charge portion from 17.2% to 18.6%AgreeDisagree
