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US Court Authorizes IRS to Issue Summons for Crypto Investors’ Records
26.9.2022
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has obtained a “court order authorizing summons for records relating to U.S. taxpayers who failed to report and pay taxes on cryptocurrency transactions.” The IRS commissioner commented: “The government’s ability to obtain third-party...
South Korea Seizes $184 Million in Crypto Assets From Alleged Tax Dodgers, Reports Reveal
24.9.2022
The government in South Korea has seized cryptocurrency worth around $184 million in two years due to tax arrears, according to local media. The authorities in Seoul started confiscating virtual assets from people accused of tax evasion in 2021. Almost 260 Billion Won in Crypto Seized for...
Argentinian Province Mendoza Starts Accepting Tax Payments in Crypto
29.8.2022
Mendoza, an Argentinian province, has implemented a system that allows taxpayers to pay their taxes fully with cryptocurrencies. The system, which was launched this week, is part of a strategic push for the modernization and digitalization of payments carried by the tax authority of Mendoza...
IRS Expands Crypto Question on Tax Form
5.8.2022
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has modified the crypto question asked on Form 1040, the tax form used by all U.S. taxpayers to file an annual income tax return. New Crypto Tax Question The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a draft of Form 1040 for the 2022 tax year last week. Form 1040...
Argentinian Tax Agency Ramps Up Digital Wallet Seizures
1.7.2022
The Argentinian Tax Agency, the AFIP, has ramped up the seizures of digital wallets of taxpayers in the country. The institution managed to seize more than 1,200 digital wallets of taxpayers that had debts and didn’t have a bank account, or other properties available to be collected by...
Spanish Treasury Introduces New Crypto Tax Model Featuring Balance Reports
23.6.2022
The Spanish treasury has introduced a new series of requirements regarding the reporting and taxation of cryptocurrency holdings in the country. The new rules include the obligation of taxpayers to disclose all of their cryptocurrency holdings to the tax authorities, as well as their value...
Australian Taxation Office to Focus on Capital Gains From Crypto Assets
18.5.2022
The Australian tax agency has listed crypto-related profits among several priority areas where more efforts are needed to ensure correct reporting. The authority has reminded taxpayers they need to calculate any capital gain or loss from the sale of digital coins and tokens and record it in their...
Colombian Tax Authority Warns About Consequences of Not Declaring Crypto Related Taxes
3.4.2022
The Colombian tax authority, DIAN, has reminded taxpayers that they need to start registering cryptocurrencies in their statements starting this year. The director of the DIAN, Lisandro Junco, reminded cryptocurrency users that this kind of asset is taxed as any other asset held by citizens....
Cointelli Makes It Easy to Report Coinbase, Binance, and Kraken Transactions to the IRS
8.3.2022
Many crypto exchanges send tax forms to the IRS, each with their own list of supported tokens and info that doesn’t necessarily match up. This can create a lot of confusion for U.S. taxpayers. Luckily, Cointelli can swiftly and reliably create a unified tax report with the push of a button....
Argentinian Tax Authority Will Be Able to Confiscate Digital Wallets to Collect Tax Debts
12.2.2022
The Argentinian Tax Authority (AFIP) will now be able to confiscate the assets that taxpayers have in digital wallets if they have debts with the organization. The recommendation for attorneys of this institution to include these digital accounts was made last year, but the execution of debt...
Colombian Tax Authority Tightens Control Over Cryptocurrency Usage
2.2.2022
The DIAN, the Colombian tax authority, has announced it is taking special measures to tighten controls on taxpayers currently using cryptocurrencies to transact. With these actions, the organization seeks to detect any taxpayers that have used crypto assets and failed to report these activities,...
South African Tax Body Updates Crypto Tax Guidance, Confusion Persists
2.9.2021
In late August, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) released new guidelines that clarify the correct treatment of taxable crypto events. The new guidance, which was published on the revenue collector’s webpage, explains how cryptocurrency-related income should be disclosed in...
Taxpayers to avoid obligations by sending mining proceeds to IRAs
29.7.2021
The IRS has considered crypto mining revenue as part of taxable income since 2014
South Korea Proposes Law Allowing Direct Seizure and Sale of Crypto Assets to Pay Overdue Taxes
28.7.2021
The South Korean government has proposed an amendment to the tax code to allow the country’s tax authority to seize and sell cryptocurrencies belonging to delinquent taxpayers. “The revision will allow direct seizing without court-approved change in ownership records. Assets held by...
Korean Government Confiscates $47 Million in Crypto From Tax Evaders
24.6.2021
South Korean authorities have identified thousands of tax evaders as part of an intensifying crackdown on tax dodging among crypto investors. Following a prolonged investigation, the government has reportedly seized cryptocurrency worth millions of dollars. Tax Agents Target Wealthy Tax Evaders...
Brazilians Who Held $1,000 in Crypto Last Year Must Report It on Tax Returns by End of May
30.5.2021
Taxpayers in Brazil have only a couple of days left to file their annual tax returns. Investors who had more than 5,000 reals worth of cryptocurrency in 2020, a little less than $1,000, are obliged to report the funds on their income tax declarations this year. Brazilians who fail to do that...
Australian Tax Office to Prompt 400,000 Crypto Holders to Report Their Gains
29.5.2021
Australia’s revenue service has reminded a growing number of crypto investors about their tax obligations. Rejecting the common misconception that crypto gains are only taxable when coins are cashed back into dollars, the tax office is going to prompt hundreds of thousands of taxpayers...
US Lawmaker Pushes for Safe Harbor Legislation to Protect Crypto Investors With Forked Coins
20.5.2021
US Congressman Tom Emmer is pushing for safe harbor legislation to protect taxpayers with forked coins. A bill entitled “Safe Harbor for Taxpayers with Forked Assets Act of 2021” has been introduced to prohibit “penalties against taxpayers attempting to report certain gains...
IRS Will Seize Cryptocurrencies From Investors to Settle Tax Debts, Official Warns
14.5.2021
An official of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has clarified that the agency is prepared to seize cryptocurrencies and sell them to satisfy tax collection if taxpayers fail to meet their tax obligations. Robert Wearing, IRS’ deputy associate chief counsel for Procedure &...
South African Tax Collector Targeting Crypto Investors in Its Bid to Raise Extra Revenues
10.5.2021
Latest reports from South Africa suggest that the country’s tax agency will now be targeting cryptocurrency investors as it attempts to increase the total value of revenues collected. Alongside high net worth individuals and offshore investors, digital currency holders now constitute an area...