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US Library of Congress report highlights proof-of-stake tax blindspot
4.2.2021
The taxman still isn't wise to cryptocurrency earnings made through proof-of-stake. But that could change soon
South Africa’s Tax Agency Is Clamping Down on Crypto Users: Report
4.2.2021
The South African Revenue Service is likely "ensnaring" non-compliant taxpayers, a tax consultancy said in a news report
US Library of Congress Says Most Countries Lack Clear Tax Guidance on Crypto Staking
4.2.2021
Out of 31 nations, only 5 have tax guidance addressing cryptocurrency rewards via staking, a study found
South African Taxpayers Who Fail to Disclose Income From Cryptocurrency Trading Face Possible Jail Time
4.2.2021
According to a report, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has sent out audit requests to taxpayers asking them to disclose their cryptocurrency trades and purchases. Taxpayers that fail to correctly disclose their income from bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies may be “liable to a fine...
Bitcoin ‘Underperforms’ During Tax Time: Analysis
27.1.2021
Bitcoin's price is going down for many reasons including traders who realized gains last year selling to pay their tax bills
South Korean Tax Agency Carries out Irregular Audit on Crypto Exchange Operator
26.1.2021
The team of investigators requested past data and transaction details from Korea Digital Exchange
Crypto and Tax in 2021: Be Ready to Pay More
16.1.2021
As some may be aware, there are only two things certain in life, death and taxes, and while crypto was initially able to avoid tax (to varying degrees), it would seem that the taxman is finally catching up with the industry. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) introduced a new tax form at the...
Mastermind of $147 Million Crypto ‘Scam of Epic Proportions’ Sentenced to 10 Years in US Prison
13.1.2021
The mastermind of what the U.S. Department of Justice calls a scam of “epic proportions” has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. His crypto scheme collected over $147 million, duping 72,000 investors. He is also ordered to pay the U.S. Internal Revenue Service more than $1.8 million...
Kentucky Bill Seeks to Lure Crypto Miners With Tax Breaks
11.1.2021
Reps. Rudy and Freeland's bill would exempt crypto miners from paying either Kentucky sales or excise tax
South Korean Government to Start Taxing Crypto Trading Profits in 2022
8.1.2021
The South Korean government has issued an amendment to introduce tax on cryptocurrency trading profits. The plan is now a reality after several attempts to delay it by lawmakers. New Rules Impose 20% Tax on Crypto Profits Per Asia Today, the legislative notice details that the amendment will...
Kenyan crypto firms on notice as digital tax law takes effect
8.1.2021
Crypto transactions in Kenya now attract a 1.5% tax
South Korea to introduce a 20% tax on crypto trading profits in 2023
7.1.2021
After several delays, the South Korean government is going ahead with a plan to tax cryptocurrency holders
PayPal, Coinbase Invest in Crypto Tax Automation Startup TaxBit
7.1.2021
PayPal Ventures, Coinbase Ventures and Winklevoss Capital invested an undisclosed amount in the firm
US crypto firms invest in tax solutions as IRS updates reporting forms
7.1.2021
Coinbase Ventures, PayPal Ventures and Winkelvoss Capital have all invested in cryptocurrency tax automation software provider TaxBit
South Korea’s 20% Crypto Tax Now Coming in 2023: Report
7.1.2021
The cryptocurrency tax was originally planned to be implemented in late 2021
IRS Updates Tax Requirements for Cryptocurrency Owners
7.1.2021
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has updated its instructions for disclosing crypto activities. The update provides clarification on who must answer “yes” to the IRS’ crypto question and when it is appropriate to select “no” as the answer. IRS Publishes...
Kenya Expects to Earn $46 Million as New Tax Targeting Crypto Exchanges Comes Into Force
7.1.2021
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is expecting to earn up to 5 billion Kenyan shillings ($45.5 million) during the first half of 2020 from a new tax that targets cryptocurrency exchanges and other online services, according to a top KRA official. First proposed in August 2020, the digital service...
IRS Updates Instructions To Tax Individual Crypto Investors
5.1.2021
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a new version of its draft instructions that clarify the definition of virtual currency. The tax agency aims to guide individual taxpayers on how to fill in the 1040 form that asks them whether they bought or sold cryptoassets last year, but...
Economics Professor Tyler Cowen Says Cryptos Useful as Hedges or Forms of Payments – ‘Not Both’
4.1.2021
Tyler Cowen, an economist and professor at George Mason University, has suggested that the key use cases of cryptocurrencies are mutually exclusive. He argues that cryptos can either be important inflation hedging tools or useful forms of payment but not both. The Regulation Threat The professor...
IRS to transition from ‘education to enforcement,’ says former division chief
3.1.2021
A former top investigator is warning that the IRS might be shifting crypto tax payment enforcement into high gear