🇯🇵 Crypto Tax Slashed to 20%? Japan Says “Sayonara” to 55% Rip-Off! 💰

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Japan’s finally decided to stop treating crypto like a guilty pleasure and tax it like a respectable investment-a flat 20%, no more 55% mugging. 🎉
The government’s like, “Yeah, we’re cool now. Crypto’s not just for nerds and criminals anymore.” 🤓✨
Currently, crypto gains are taxed like you’re hiding a small fortune in your mattress-up to 55%. No wonder traders were fleeing like it’s 2008 all over again. 🏃💨

So, Japan’s decided to give crypto a makeover, slapping a 20% tax on it and calling it a day. According to Nikkei, this is the biggest thing to happen to crypto since someone lost their USB drive with $100 million in Bitcoin. The government’s like, “Yeah, we see you, crypto. You’re not just a phase anymore.”

This new tax plan, backed by the ruling coalition (who probably still don’t know how blockchain works), will treat crypto profits like they’re part of the cool kids’ club-separate from wages and business earnings. The 20% is split between the national government (15%) and regional authorities (5%), because even taxes need a little teamwork. 🥳

Retail traders, who’ve been paying up to 55% on their crypto gains, are probably doing the happy dance right now. Finally, they can stop pretending they’re not trading crypto and just embrace the chaos. 🎮💸

Meanwhile, Japan’s regulated exchanges are like, “Look at us, we’re growing!” The Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association reported $9.6 billion in spot volumes in September. That’s a lot of ramen and sushi funded by crypto gains. 🍜🍣

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