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        "rendered": "<div data-v-0ccfa88e>\n<p>The Japanese government is reportedly backing plans to introduce a significant reduction in the nation\u2019s maximum tax rate on crypto profits, with a flat rate of 20% across the board.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-ct-non-breakable=\"undefined\">Japan\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/japan-fsa-crypto-exchanges-liability-reserves-report\">financial regulator<\/a>, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), first floated the <a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/japan-fsa-crypto-financial-products-20-percent-tax-reform\">proposed tax changes<\/a> in mid-November, outlining plans to introduce a bill in early 2026, and now the government and ruling coalition \u2014 the political parties in control of the National Diet (parliament) \u2014 are on board.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-ct-non-breakable=\"undefined\">According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/asia.nikkei.com\/spotlight\/cryptocurrencies\/japan-moves-to-apply-flat-20-tax-on-crypto-profits\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">report<\/a> from Japanese news outlet Nikkei Asia on Sunday, the new rules aim to align crypto taxation rules with those of other financial products, such as equities and investment funds.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-ct-non-breakable=\"undefined\">Under the current laws, taxation on crypto trading is included as part of income taxes for individuals and businesses, falling under the category of \u201cmiscellaneous income.\u201d The rate ranges from 5% on the lower end of the spectrum to 45% on the high end, with high-income earners potentially on the hook for an additional 10% inhabitant tax.<\/p>\n<p data-ct-non-breakable=\"undefined\">Meanwhile, assets such as equities and investment trusts are taxed separately, with a flat 20% tax on profits, regardless of the amount.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The tax changes could be a boon for the domestic cryptocurrency market, as the higher tax rates may have deterred potential investors.<\/p>\n<figure>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2025-12\/019adcc7-a4f2-72ed-81c0-943008d7d3f8\" title><figcaption><em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WatanabeSota\/status\/1995378242803655005\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WatanabeSota\/status\/1995378242803655005\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WatanabeSota\/status\/1995378242803655005\"><em>Sota Watanabe<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to the Nikkei report, the potential changes to crypto taxation in Japan will be introduced as part of a \u201csolid investor-protection framework\u201d proposed in the FSA\u2019s bill, which aims to amend the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.<\/p>\n<p><template data-ct-widget=\"buzzsprout\" data-buzzsprout-podcast-id=\"2040516\" data-buzzsprout-episode-id=\"18267105\"><\/template><\/p>\n<p data-ct-non-breakable=\"undefined\">The FSA will submit the bill during the regular Diet session in 2026, as it pushes for greater oversight of crypto trading, including a ban on dealing with non-public information and stricter investment disclosures.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Japan finally set for crypto tax change after long fight\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>The Japan Blockchain Association (JBA), the nation\u2019s major crypto-focused non-governmental lobbying group, has been <a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/japan-crypto-association-demands-tax-cuts-for-crypto\">calling for these changes<\/a> for almost three years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-ct-non-breakable=\"undefined\"><em><strong>Related: <\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/bitcoin-drop-to-dollar84k-not-due-to-japan-bond-market-crash\"><em><strong>Bitcoin falls to $84K: Is Japan\u2019s bond market the culprit, or is more at play?<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In July 2023, the JBA published a letter to the government on its website outlining key tax reform requests to support the industry, calling for a 20% tax rate that falls in line with other investment vehicles.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-ct-non-breakable=\"undefined\">\u201cThis letter requests a review of tax on crypto assets, which is the biggest hurdle for companies operating Web3 businesses in Japan and a disincentive for the public to actively own and use crypto assets,\u201d the letter reads.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-ct-non-breakable=\"undefined\">While it is unclear if the JBA had a direct influence on the FSA\u2019s thinking, the financial watchdog did start warming up to the idea and <a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/japan-lower-crypto-taxes-2025-financial-services-agency-tax-overhaul\">pushing for reform<\/a> in September 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Magazine: <\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/upbit-crypto-exxchange-hack-altcoin-surge-korea-worldcoin-thailand-asia-express\/\"><em><strong>Koreans 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