Dutch officials compare cryptocurrency to cognac, gold, etc., ETF taxation may differ from direct coin holdings

Odaily news: Bitcoin News posted on X platform that during a parliamentary debate in the Netherlands, the State Secretary grouped cryptocurrency together with cognac, gold, silver, and Pokémon cards, and explained why cryptocurrency was not included in the proposed tax amendment. The discussion then turned to the tax discrepancies this arrangement could create: cryptocurrency ETFs may be subject to different tax rules than directly holding cryptocurrency.