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Memes to Millions: The Tax Implications of Sudden Crypto Wealth
2.4.2024
IMF pressurizes Pakistan to levy taxes on crypto investments
19.3.2024
With the aim of normalizing Pakistan’s troubled economy and receiving financial support of $3 billion from the International Monetary Fund, they are pressurizing the country to levy appropriate taxation on crypto investments and real estate deals. During interactions between the IMF and...
Thailand Greenlights Income Tax Exemption for Investment Token Earnings: Report
13.3.2024
Earnings already subject to the 15% capital gains tax don't need to be included when calculating income taxes
South Korea Aims To Launch Virtual Asset Tracking System to Ensure Tax Transparency
11.3.2024
South Korea plans to launch a tracking system that aims to ensure virtual asset users aren’t avoiding taxes. The National Tax Service has reportedly chosen a consulting firm to develop a sophisticated system for overseeing these assets.
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IRS ramps up crypto taxes: Experts hired, strengthen regulations
4.3.2024
In a moment when cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are gaining popularity, the IRS is playing catch up by implementing toughening tax regulations on crypto. To consider the intricacies and the continuing nature of the digital asset space, the IRS recently announced...
Indonesia’s Commodities Regulator Requests Finance Ministry to Review Crypto Taxes
4.3.2024
The Indonesian Finance Ministry has been called upon to assess the implementation of cryptocurrency taxes by the nation’s Commodity Futures Trading Supervisory Agency. In the past few months, Indonesia’s revenue from crypto-based transactions has been surpassing that generated from fintech...
Indonesia’s Crypto Watchdog Pushes for Friendlier Taxes as Regulatory Overhaul Looms
1.3.2024
Crypto is classified as a commodity in Indonesia and is subject to VAT and income tax
South Korean Province Collects $4.6M in Back Taxes Using Crypto Tracking System
22.2.2024
South Korean province of Gyeonggi is using a nuanced crypto tracking system to claw back unpaid taxes. So far, the province has collected $4.5 million in taxes from delinquents using the crypto tracking system.
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South Korean Province Collects $4.6M in Taxes Using Crypto Tracking System
22.2.2024
South Korean province of Gyeonggi is using a nuanced crypto tracking system to claw back unpaid taxes. So far, the province has collected $4.5 million in taxes from delinquents using the crypto tracking system.
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Latam Insights: Bukele Wins Presidential Ballot by Landslide, Brazil Strengthens Crypto Tax Oversight
12.2.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Nayib Bukele wins the presidential elections in El Salvador, the Brazilian tax authority finds over 25,000 irregularities in crypto tax statements,...
Thailand Abolishes Value-Added Tax Previously Applicable on Digital Asset Trades
9.2.2024
The Thailand Finance Ministry has announced the removal of the previously applicable value-added tax on digital asset trading. This exemption, which took effect on Jan. 1, 2024, extends to regulated brokers, dealers, and authorized cryptocurrency exchanges. VAT Exemption to Bolster Thailand’s...
Brazilian Tax Authority Reports Bitcoin Irregularities in Over 25,000 Statements
6.2.2024
The Brazilian tax authority has reported identifying cryptocurrency irregularities in more than 25,000 tax statements. After a country-wide investigation, the institution detected that 25,126 individuals who possessed at least 0.05 BTC failed to include these holdings in its income tax statements...
Indian Government Rejects Binance’s Plea to Resume Operations, Demands PMLA Compliance
5.2.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is engaged in discussions with the Indian government to regain access to its mobile app and website in the country following its delisting from Apple’s India app store. While Binance is prepared to pay taxes and penalties, it is currently unwilling to comply...
India Keeps Stiff Taxes on Crypto as Interim-Budget Is Revealed in Election Year
1.2.2024
India has not introduced any changes to the controversial tax deducted at source (TDS) affecting the crypto industry
IRS Revises Digital Asset Question on Tax Forms
25.1.2024
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has revised the question about digital assets included on income tax forms. Moreover, the tax authority has added the question to four additional tax forms. “The question must be answered by all taxpayers, not just by those who engaged in a transaction...
South Korean Tax Body Seized Crypto Worth $28.4m From ‘Tax Dodgers’ in 2023
24.1.2024
South Korea’s tax body last year confiscated cryptoassets worth $28.4 million from citizens who were trying to avoid paying taxes. Per Newsis, the number of “crypto tax dodgers” has ballooned from 5,741 – a figure reported in late 2022 – to 10,849. The latest figures come from the National...
What Future of Crypto Taxes and Regulations May Look Like in India – Insights From Expert
17.1.2024
The Indian crypto market is buzzing with talks of taxation and regulations. With the central government set to announce the interim budget on 1st February, crypto exchanges and traders are hoping for relief from the 1% TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) and 30% tax on crypto. However, the chances...
Indonesian Crypto Exchanges Blame Dramatic Drop in Trading Volumes Partly on High Taxes
17.1.2024
Indonesian crypto exchanges saw a sharp 60% drop in trading volumes in 2023, challenging its reputation as a fast adopter of digital assets
Cryptocurrency and Taxes: A Guide for the 2023-2024 US Tax Season
11.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Nuthawut If one thing in life is certain, it’s that we all have to pay taxes. Therefore, it’s important for cryptocurrency holders and investors to understand everything involved when it comes to crypto and taxes. This is becoming even more critical as digital assets gain...
Honduran City of Prospera Adopts Bitcoin as Unit of Account
9.1.2024
The city of Prospera in Honduras has recently adopted bitcoin as a unit of account, allowing companies to pay taxes and determine obligations in bitcoin. The measure could incentivize the development of a circular economy, given that bitcoin has been legal tender in the city since 2022. Prospera...