Unlock Tax-Free Gains: Smart Strategies for German Investors

Unlock Tax-Free Gains: Smart Strategies for German Investors

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Zusammenfassung: Investors in Germany can achieve tax-free returns by utilizing strategies like the saver’s allowance and investing in certain mutual funds, while gold and Bitcoin sales are exempt after one year. Separately, James Howells is embroiled in a legal battle to recover 8,000 bitcoins accidentally discarded at a landfill, with proceedings closely watched for implications on digital asset ownership rights.

Tax-Free Returns on Various Investment Forms

The German news outlet tagesschau.de reports that investors can achieve tax-free returns through certain investment strategies. Normally, interest, dividends, and capital gains fall under a 25% withholding tax in Germany, but there are ways to minimize or avoid these taxes. For instance, making use of the saver’s allowance of €1,000 per person allows some investment earnings to remain untaxed, if managed correctly with exemption orders at banks.

Tobias Wagner from KSW Vermögensverwaltung explains that different mutual funds have varying tax benefits: equity funds with over 51% stock content enjoy a 30% tax exemption, while mixed funds get 15%. Additionally, gold and Bitcoin are notable as their sale is considered private disposal after one year, leading to tax exemption according to expert Tobias Bohn.

Legal Battle Over Lost Bitcoins Worth Millions

James Howells is involved in a legal case, covered by Golem.de, after accidentally discarding a hard drive containing keys to approximately 8,000 bitcoins, now valued at $734 million. Despite numerous attempts, he has been unable to gain permission to excavate the Cardiff landfill where it was discarded. Legal proceedings are ongoing, and the cryptocurrency community is closely watching for future developments regarding ownership rights of digital assets.

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