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Turkey denies plans to tax crypto, stock gains
5.6.2024
Turkey has dismissed levies on profits from stocks and cryptocurrencies but is exploring a transaction tax as part of efforts to regulate the tax on financial transactions
Swissaid Study: Three Quarters of Africa’s Artisanal Gold Goes Undeclared for Export
5.6.2024
Between 72% and 80% of Africa’s total artisanal gold production is often undeclared for export, a new study has found. A significant portion of this gold is said to often end up in major gold-importing countries, such as the United Arab Emirates. According to a new study by Schulz and Ummel...
FTX reaches $200M settlement with IRS on tax bill
4.6.2024
The agreement, which is subject to a court approval, resolves a major hurdle for FTX bankruptcy process
Liquidators of South African BTC Scam Allocate Nearly 40% of Recovered Funds to Legal Fees and Taxes
4.6.2024
Out of the approximately $60 million (ZAR1.1 billion) that was recovered to pay back victims of the collapsed bitcoin investment platform Mirror Trading International (MTI), only $34.3 million remains. Court documents reportedly state that liquidators have used the recovered funds to pay...
Minimizing Crypto Taxes: Top Countries With Lowest Tax Rates in 2024
22.5.2024
The landscape of crypto taxes is varied and dynamic, with some nations emerging as particularly friendly to crypto investors and traders.
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Canada’s Tax Agency Targets $40M in Uncollected Crypto Taxes as Trudeau Seeks Major Capital Gains Hike
14.5.2024
Based on a report by the National Post, Canada’s Revenue Agency (CRA) is actively searching for uncollected taxes on cryptocurrencies. The agency estimates that there is nearly $40 million in undeclared taxes related to digital currencies. Concurrently, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...
Australian Tax Office Seeks Personal, Transaction Details from 1.2 Million Cryptocurrency Users
8.5.2024
The Australian Tax Office reportedly has requested that cryptocurrency exchanges share both personal and transaction details of as many as 1.2 million cryptocurrency users. The revenue collector recognized that some users are fulfilling their tax obligations unknowingly, but maintained that others...
Australia cracks down on taxes, requests crypto exchange client data
7.5.2024
Australia has escalated its efforts to bolster tax compliance and combat potential tax evasion within the burgeoning cryptocurrency sector by seeking client data from cryptocurrency exchanges operating within its jurisdiction. This latest development underscores the Australian government’s...
Canada’s Tax Authority Targets Crypto Tax Dodgers, Investigating Multimillion-Dollar Cases
7.5.2024
The Canada Revenue Agency is cracking down on crypto, going after C$54m ($39.5m) in suspected unpaid taxes. It is also launching investigations into hundreds of crypto investors.
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Australia Tax Office Sets Sights On Crypto Exchanges’ Client Data, Bank Details
7.5.2024
The Australian Tax Office is demanding annual transaction details from crypto exchanges in a move to tackle potential tax evasion. This crackdown aims to ensure investors correctly report their crypto gains and pay any capital gains taxes owed.
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Turkish crypto bill: 5 things to know before it’s introduced
6.5.2024
Turkey was expected to introduce crypto legislation in early 2024, but the local parliament is yet to report on the process
Proposed US bill wouldn’t allow taxing block rewards at acquisition
1.5.2024
If incorporated into U.S. tax law, the bill would require block rewards from proof-of-work and proof-of-stake networks to be taxed when sold rather than when they were acquired
US Justice Dept charges Roger Ver with tax fraud
30.4.2024
Early crypto investor ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ faces extradition to the U.S. after being charged with evading nearly $50 million in taxes
Australian, Indonesian Tax Bodies Sign Agreement to Share Crypto Information
25.4.2024
The tax authorities of Australia and Indonesia have signed a memorandum of understanding to share information on cryptocurrency. Under this agreement, both entities will exchange data on crypto assets and share knowledge to ensure adherence to tax obligations. Agreement Underscores Two Countries’...
IRS Releases Draft Tax Form for Digital Assets — Expert Raises ‘Major Privacy and Security Concerns’
21.4.2024
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a draft tax Form 1099-DA for reporting digital asset proceeds from broker transactions. Brokers, including unhosted wallet providers, are required to report proceeds from digital asset dispositions to the IRS. A crypto tax expert has highlighted...
Crypto Tax Law Firm Accuses Ex-Employee of Stealing Secrets for YouTube Videos
11.4.2024
A law firm specializing in crypto taxes sued a competitor and a former employee, alleging misappropriation of confidential materials through YouTube videos.
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Latam Insights: Paraguay Targets Bitcoin Miners, Brazil Mulls Crypto Taxation Changes
8.4.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Paraguayan lawmakers introduce a bill to ban cryptocurrency mining, Brazil to change crypto taxation framework, and a poll finds that Latam believes CBDCs...
South Korea Tax Body Set to Seize 5,208 Crypto Traders’ Coins
8.4.2024
South Korean tax officials in the city of Pohang are set to seize cryptoassets from 5,208 residents who failed to pay local taxes.
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Brazil Eyes Crypto Taxation Changes in New Bill
5.4.2024
Brazil is on the verge of presenting a new crypto taxation scheme proposed in a bill to be presented to the National Congress in the coming days. The bill proposes taxing cryptocurrencies the same way as shares and capital instruments with fluctuating exchange rates, instead of categorizing them...
Fear of Retrospective IRS Regulation Changes Discourages Filing, Says Crypto Tax Expert
3.4.2024
Many cryptocurrency users have not filed their tax returns, fearing that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) might change regulations after they submit their returns, according to a cryptocurrency tax expert. The expert stated that the IRS has the discretion to apply laws retroactively...