国别税收资讯播报（第七十八期）——德国、澳大利亚、巴西

Germany - The German Ministry of Finance has issued new regulations regarding the taxation of specific crypto assets, replacing the previous version from May 2022 [4] - The new regulations introduce detailed compliance obligations, including tax reporting, collaboration, and record-keeping requirements [5] - The regulations clarify the tax treatment of passive staking income and the criteria for determining transaction value, while non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and liquidity mining activities are currently excluded from these regulations [6] Australia - The Australian government has announced a two-year freeze on beer excise tax rates, halting tax increases on draft beer, which is beneficial for beer drinkers, brewers, and the hospitality industry [11] - Historically, beer excise tax rates have increased twice a year in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI), with an 8% increase over the past year [11] - The government is also raising the excise tax exemption cap for eligible alcohol manufacturers to AUD 400,000, effective July 1, 2026 [11] Brazil - The Brazilian government has proposed a bill to adjust personal income tax policies, expanding the tax-exempt range for low-income earners and increasing tax burdens on high-income individuals [14] - The bill aims to raise the tax-exempt income threshold for low-income individuals to BRL 5,000, up from BRL 2,824, with full exemption for those earning below this threshold [14] - If approved, non-resident individuals receiving dividend income will be subject to a 10% withholding tax, and high-income earners will face an additional tax on exempt income, potentially raising their effective tax rate to 37.5% [15][16]