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France finance committee advances crypto exit tax and stablecoin swap tax
Image: Crypto BriefingFrance's National Assembly finance committee advanced amendments to the 2027 budget bill. One would extend France's exit tax to households holding more than €800,000 in crypto that move their tax residence abroad. Another would treat crypto-to-stablecoin swaps as taxable sales from January 1, 2027. Lawmakers rejected the budget's revenue section on October 9, 2026, so the measures must return during floor debate, set to begin October 13, 2026. They would take effect if they survive the legislative process.
Key points
- France's National Assembly finance committee advanced amendments to the 2027 budget bill.
- The exit tax would cover crypto holdings above €800,000 when holders move abroad.
- Crypto-to-stablecoin swaps would be treated as taxable sales.
- France already applies an exit tax to shares or traditional financial assets.
Why it matters
If enacted, the amendments would subject large crypto portfolios and stablecoin conversions to French tax rules. Holders moving abroad above the €800,000 threshold would face an exit tax, and crypto-to-stablecoin swaps would become taxable sales from 2027.
What's unclear
Whether the amendments will survive the floor debate and become law is not yet known.
Sources · 2 publishers
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Tier 2
France Wants to Tax Crypto Holders Before They Sell
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