Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association (JVCEA), a self-regulatory body, has added Shiba Inu to its ‘green list’ and is among the 30 approved cryptocurrencies in the country. SHIB now stands beside Bitcoin and Ethereum, making it one of the most trusted digital assets. This is the first time a G7 nation has officially accepted SHIB, sending a powerful sign.
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) has proposed a tax drop from 55% to 20% for cryptocurrencies in the ‘green list’. Shiba Inu stands to benefit from the proposal, as a tax drop could bring in more investments across the country. Japan’s 55% tax on cryptocurrency trading is the highest in the world, making it harder to generate profits.
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Residents have to compulsorily declare cryptocurrency-related profits as miscellaneous income on annual tax returns. In other countries, cryptocurrency-related profits are taxed separately as capital gains. Japan’s FSA proposal will be submitted to the government and is expected to get a nod by mid-2026. Moreover, the green list inclusion for Shiba Inu is a ray of hope for investors as its price heads south.
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However, the approval depends on the government, and the implementation is expected during the budget for the fiscal year 2026. The 20% tax rate, if approved, matches international norms and standards of taxation. Just recently, a cryptocurrency trader who sold Shiba Inu tokens, profiting $33,000, had to pay $18,150 in taxes. If the green list taxation gets the nod, taxes would be reduced to $6,600.
There is a chance that the Japanese government might approve the FCA’s proposal on cryptocurrency taxes. Also, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba recently called cryptocurrency development “extremely important.” His statement signals that the government would be adaptive to the upcoming changes.