France is moving swiftly to tighten tax oversight on cryptocurrency assets, aiming to integrate into a vast international data-sharing network involving almost 50 countries. A recent bill submitted to the Council of Ministers targets ratifying the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), designed by the OECD to facilitate automatic cross-border exchange of tax-related crypto information.
Expanding Transparency Beyond Europe
The new legislation complements the European DAC8 directive, which France has already adopted through its 2025 Finance Act with enforcement starting January 2026. Until now, crypto data reported by exchanges including users' identities, wallet values, and transaction specifics has been shared primarily among European tax authorities. CARF will extend this exchange globally, covering 47 to 48 jurisdictions beginning 2027, with another 28 countries joining in 2028. Major economies participate except the US, which plans to implement data sharing from 2029.
Implications for Crypto Holders in France
This means that if you hold crypto assets while residing in France, your data collected by platforms anywhere in Europe from Germany to Malta could be sent to 48 different countries' tax agencies. The shared information encompasses identities, transaction volumes, and monetary amounts, significantly increasing transparency and scrutiny for crypto dealings. The move follows a broader international push for tax compliance and could affect reporting duties and privacy expectations for users.
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