El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele is looking to attract foreign capital to boost the Bitcoin industry in his country, especially after the controversial path he has gone through to get the cryptocurrency adopted as legal tender. A supposedly recent executive decision could be very favorable for bitcoiners in El Salvador… as long as they’re foreigners....Read More
The Indian government continues with its indecisive approach towards the crypto industry. A recent report claimed that the authorities plan to implement new taxation on gains from digital asset operations instead of the recently-discussed ban. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the Economic Times reported that India is contemplating taking a different approach to the...Read More
With the gargantuan $1 trillion U.S. infrastructure bill in parliamentary limbo, the fate of the crypto tax proposal tacked onto it remains in question. Meanwhile, the cryptocurrency industry is getting organized with a new sense of urgency to lobby and campaign. The Senate has passed the trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure package without an amendment hoped for...Read More
Charles Hoskinson, Cardano’s founder and CEO of blockchain research company Input Output Hong Kong (IOHK), has urged the U.S. crypto community to rally against the recently proposed taxation policy. Hoskinson first took it to Twitter earlier this week, calling on digital asset proponents in the U.S. to rally in Washington DC to vent their grievances...Read More
The controversy surrounding the cryptocurrency taxation bill that might be passed in the United States has evoked a mixed reaction from crypto proponents. While the debate is still ongoing, Jack Dorsey, a popular Bitcoin advocate and CEO of the popular microblogging platform, Twitter, has recently shared his views on the matter. In a series of...Read More
The crypto community continues to rally the troops just hours ahead of the crucial vote on digital asset taxation from US Congress. This time, they have received support from one of the most influential people today – Elon Musk. CryptoPotato reported yesterday the controversy that arose from US authorities in regards to the country’s attempt...Read More
With new regulation and taxation on the cryptocurrency industry coming from the U.S., the situation just took another turn as President Joe Biden openly supported the highly unfavorable amendment proposed earlier by Senators Mark Warner and Rob Portman. Biden’s backing seems to target proof-of-stake assets, while mining appears untouched. Sitrep: Taxation and Regulation on Crypto...Read More
The American lawmakers proposed new cryptocurrency taxation that would raise nearly $28 billion in extra tax revenue. As part of it, digital asset investors in the US would have to report transactions that exceed $10,000 to the International Revenue Service. The Senate Aims to Collect More Taxes According to a recent Bloomberg report, the American...Read More
The authorities of South Korea confiscated the cryptocurrency holdings of 12,000 people. The locals received charges of tax evasion, and 53 billion won or $47 million worth of BTC, ETH, and other digital assets were seized from them. The Largest Crypto Seizure for Back Taxes in Korean History Following a months-long investigation, the officials in...Read More
All transactions above $10,000 now have to be reported to the IRS for documentation and taxation purposes. This comes right after a major market-wide correction which saw the price of bitcoin tumbling down to $30K. IRS Doubles Down The IRS will be expanded with an $80B package aiming to increase their manpower and resources. Individuals...Read More
The Southeast Asian country of Indonesia considers a plan to tax trading with digital assets. However, a spokesman from the tax office revealed that the proposed scheme was still at the discussion stage, and no changes have yet been applied. The Crypto Environment in Indonesia The biggest economy in Southeast Asia – Indonesia – saw...Read More
A Californian court required Kraken to provide information on users who executed crypto deals for the equivalent of $20,000 or more between 2016 and 2020 to the IRS. The order comes amid growing concerns of strict cryptocurrency regulations coming for the United States. ‘John Doe Summons’ for Kraken A federal court in the northern part...Read More
South Korea continues to reaffirm its grip on crypto regulations as the country’s regulator has ordered all of its officials to report their digital asset holdings. Additionally, the nation’s Financial Minister said that South Korea will “inevitably” impose taxes on gains from virtual asset trading next year. FSC Employees to Report Crypto Investments The East...Read More
Russian cryptocurrency investors have started complying with authorities to provide information about their crypto dealings and pay the stipulated taxes. According to a report by local news outlet Izvestia, several accounting and legal firms, including FTL and PwC, noted that they had recorded a surge in compliance with the tax legislation. Cryptocurrencies Are Properties The...Read More
On the flip side of growing bitcoin adoption, the digital asset is being used to elude taxes in Korea. The intensified effort of the country’s tax agency towards curbing the menace is yielding results, according to a recent report. Nothing is Hidden Under The Chain Last month, the Korean government finalized its decision to levy...Read More
There’s a not-so-subtle reminder for NFT maniacs in the United States amidst the ongoing frenzy – NFT purchases made with cryptocurrency capital gains attract taxes to the tune of 20%. Tax-free? Of Course Not … If you paid for a digital collectible with your BTC or ETH gains, then you need to think of the...Read More
Although India still displays uncertainty in its approach towards cryptocurrencies, the local government is reportedly considering implementing an 18% goods and services tax on BTC transactions. With such transactions exceeding $5 billion annually, the newly proposed tax could generate additional revenue of about $1 billion. 18% Tax On BTC Transactions In India? According to the...Read More
Barely ten months after the Indian Supreme Court lifted the RBI’s ban on cryptocurrency transactions, fresh reports from yesterday revealed that the country’s tax authority is now keeping a close watch on crypto traders as Bitcoin’s price continues its bullish trend. Taxing Crypto Gains According to local media, the Indian Tax Department is already in...Read More
Peter Schiff may hate Bitcoin for having no value and being the money of criminals. Still, his bank Euro Pacific Capital is not without its sins either. A joint investigation by the tax authorities of Australia, the Netherlands, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States has Peter Schiff’s bank targeted for allegedly facilitating tax...Read More
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) seems to have found a way to block crypto tax evasion, following an update of its tax form. IRS: No Excuses for Crypto Traders According to the Wall Street Journal on Friday (September 25, 2020), the IRS is planning to alter its 1040 tax form. The revised tax form will...Read More
A newly-proposed bill with the legislative branch of the Israeli government Knesset submitted several changes to Bitcoin’s taxation. Instead of viewing BTC as an asset and subjecting sales to capital gains tax of 25%, the new legislation plans to recognize it as a currency. New Proposal: Bitcoin As a Currency Not An Asset According to...Read More
Zug, a canton in Switzerland, will be the first canton to start accepting cryptocurrency for tax payment purposes starting from February 2021. Zug Canton Partners with Bitcoin Suisse for Crypto Tax Payment According to an announcement by the canton on Zug on Thursday (September 3, 2020), taxpayers in the canton will have the option of...Read More
Venezuela’s Bolivarian Council of Mayors has signed a new tax agreement in 305 municipalities across the country. Called National Tax Harmonization Agreement, it will allow the nation to raise taxes and sanctions using the nation’s cryptocurrency – the Petro. Cryptocurrency Tax Collection In Venezuela According to the recent local report, the mayor of the Libertador...Read More
The US government is still working on regulations on third-party reporting for cryptocurrency trades. The transactions will be reported by crypto exchanges in accordance with Section 6045 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), a Treasury attorney said. Cryptocurrency Exchanges Will Share Client Data as Stipulated in Section 6045 Erika Nijenhuis, senior counsel at the US...Read More
A local report indicates that South Korea’s Minister of Finance and Economy believes that the country should impose a tax on cryptocurrency trading and investing. He added that South Korea has been discussing with other countries the introduction of a new digital law. South Korea To Impose Tax On Crypto? The Asian country has been...Read More
The man, known as Bitcoin Jesus, has urged people to start using cryptocurrencies instead of what he calls “police money,” if they want to show their opposition to a corrupt justice system. Founder and Executive Chairman of Bitcoin.com, Roger Ver, said in a YouTube video posted on June 3 that the best way to prevent...Read More
The dreadful situation in Spain caused by the COVID-19 outbreak is not delaying local authorities to send notices to taxpayers. Those include traders and investors in cryptocurrencies, who have quadrupled in the past year to 66,000. Spain To Tax 66k Crypto Investors The Spanish Tax Agency (Agencia Estatal de Administracion Tributaria or AEAT) began sending...Read More
South Korea might be changing its stance regarding taxing cryptocurrency trading profits. Just weeks after the government said that they wouldn’t tax any profits made from digital assets, a new report indicates otherwise. The country could purportedly classify crypto gains in the same category as lottery winnings and thus tax them with 20%. South Korea...Read More
The largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, Bithumb, has filed a complaint with the Tax Tribunal against the National Tax Service (NTS). The company wants the Tribunal to nullify a tax for nearly $70 million, which was previously imposed by the NTS on its customers. Bithumb Fires Back At the end of 2019, NTS imposed...Read More
The National Tax Service of South Korea (NTS) has decided to withhold income tax from Bithumb’s foreign customers. The total tax to be imposed on their transactions amounts to more than 80 billion won (over $69 million), the leading Korean cryptocurrency exchange announced. Also read: Poles Hit With Backdated Tax on Crypto Trades Bithumb to...Read More
