{"id":9262,"date":"2026-06-22T02:15:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T00:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/glossary\/crypto-origin\/dac8\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T18:16:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T16:16:54","slug":"dac8","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/crypto-origin\/dac8\/","title":{"rendered":"DAC8"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.pterm{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;font-family:inherit;padding-top:30px;}.pterm-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a2e,#2d2d4a);border-radius:18px;padding:30px 34px;margin-bottom:28px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;}.pterm-hero .ph-ico{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:13px;background:rgba(245,135,31,.16);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}.pterm-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:1.9em;margin:0;line-height:1.2;}.pterm-block{margin-bottom:24px;}.pterm-block h2{color:#1a1a2e;font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 10px;}.pterm-def{background:#fff;border-left:4px solid #f5871f;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:18px 22px;color:#444;line-height:1.7;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.04);}.pterm-p{color:#444;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 14px;}.pterm-ex{background:#fff7ef;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 22px;color:#5a4630;line-height:1.7;}.pterm-ex .lbl{display:inline-block;font-size:.72em;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f5871f;margin-bottom:6px;}.pterm-see{background:#f7f7fb;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 22px;color:#444;line-height:1.7;}.pterm-see .lbl{display:inline-block;font-size:.72em;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9a9aae;margin-bottom:6px;}.pterm-see a{color:#f5871f;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;}.pterm a{color:#f5871f;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<nav class=\"begrip-breadcrumb\" style=\"font-size:14px;margin-bottom:16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/\">Glossary<\/a> &raquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/crypto-origin\/\">Crypto origin<\/a> &raquo; <span>DAC8<\/span><\/nav>\n<h1>DAC8<\/h1>\n<h2>What it may indicate<\/h2>\n<p>For anyone holding crypto, DAC8 means the tax authority now has independent insight into purchases, sales and balances on exchanges. Having your own substantiated asset overview prevents being caught off guard by data you cannot explain.<\/p>\n<h2>What is DAC8?<\/h2>\n<p>DAC8 obliges crypto service providers in the EU to report data about their users and transactions to the tax authorities, much as banks already do. The aim is greater fiscal transparency around crypto holdings within Europe.<\/p>\n<h2>What does DAC8 change for my crypto assets?<\/h2>\n<p>Since 1 January 2026, European crypto service providers automatically exchange your transaction data with the tax authority. 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European crypto service providers have since exchanged transaction data automatically with the tax authorities.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:18px 0 6px;color:#243029;font-size:1.05em;\">Does DAC8 mean I have to report my crypto holdings myself?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#444;line-height:1.6;\">DAC8 governs the exchange by service providers, not your own filing obligation, which still stands. A traceable overview of your holdings and their origin prevents you from being caught off guard by data you cannot explain. 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