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We are all happy about stock market profits - until the tax office comes around the corner and demands its dues. In Germany, a flat-rate capital gains tax is levied on securities profits and interest income. What many investors like to ignore, however, is that other speculative profits are also subject to tax if you sell before the end of the holding period. This applies, for example, to profits from gold, works of art - or even cryptocurrencies. Markus talks to tax advisor Rolf Müller, owner and managing director of the digital tax consultancy Fintegra, about what happens if you do not declare these and why the tax office has recently become increasingly interested in owners of cryptocurrencies and foreign currency accounts. He explains why investors in these asset classes now have to hurry - even to the point of self-reporting. Become a channel member and receive exclusive benefits: / @renewillrendite ???? Analyses and assessments of the stock market situation once a week - order my newsletter here https://www.focus.de/188308073?UTM=yo... 0:00 Welcome 0:53 At what amount does tax evasion actually begin? 2:14 How can I still get away with something these days despite bank certificates? 4:45 Attention investors: The tax office is now taking a closer look at crypto profits 7:15 What was the trigger for the hunt for crypto investors? 8:52 The way out: voluntary disclosure: The parallels to the "Uli Hoeneß case" 10:01 "If the tax office asks, the crime is discovered - and then there is no more voluntary disclosure" 12:07 Crypto exchanges have recently started sending control notifications to the authorities 13:08 Every transaction, ten years retroactively 14:11 How high are the penalties? 15:23 The next wave of advertisements is already upon us: foreign currency accounts 17:08 It will start in 2025, UBS recently informed its customers 19:02 This is how easy it is to become a tax evader 19:57 These foreign currency accounts will be hit by the tax hammer 22:53 Every transaction, ten years retroactively - including exchange rate 25:44 "The foreign currency issue is becoming even bigger than the crypto issue" 28:34 Conclusion: This is what investors in crypto and foreign currencies should do now