Congress·In Committee·S. 4171

Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act

Crypto: Tax Exemption for Small Purchases

3 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Finance for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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Unlikely to pass

While there is interest in making crypto easier to use, tax bills usually need broad support or a larger budget deal to move forward in the Senate.

Key Points

Budd introduced a bill that would stop the government from taxing small profits when people use cryptocurrency to buy things. Right now, every time you use crypto to buy a cup of coffee or a sandwich, you technically owe taxes if the value of that crypto went up since you bought it.
The new rule would apply to transactions worth $200 or less. As long as the total value of the purchase or the profit you made is under that amount, you would not have to report it on your tax return.
This change only applies to personal purchases. You would still have to pay taxes if you trade crypto for cash, use it for business, or use it to buy things that make money, like stocks or rental property.
The goal is to make it easier for people to use digital currency for everyday shopping without worrying about complicated tax math for tiny amounts of money.
If passed, these rules would start for any purchases made after December 31, 2026. The $200 limit would also go up over time to keep up with the rising cost of living.

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Milestones

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Mar 24, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Mar 24, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act

Bill NumberS 4171

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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