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What You Need to Know About Taxes Before You Claim Your Next Airdrop
24.2.2022
Investors receiving airdrops should be aware of the tax implications of their newly-earned tokens to avoid unwelcome surprises from the IRS
Miners Have Moved 30% of Their Equipment Out of Kazakhstan, Industry Organization Claims
24.2.2022
Authorized crypto mining businesses have already taken a third of their coin minting hardware out of Kazakhstan, according to the country’s mining association. The news comes amid electricity shortages and upcoming tax hikes that are turning miners away from the Central Asian nation. Bitcoin...
Argentinian Finance Minister ‘Wants More Crypto Taxes’
21.2.2022
Argentina’s government wants to reform the existing crypto tax laws – and ensure further compliance....
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Georgia lawmakers consider giving crypto miners tax exemptions in new bill
18.2.2022
The state is expected to have 56,000 Bitmain miners operating by October as part of an agreement with Bitmain, ISW Holdings, and Bit5iv
India’s crypto tax provides little legal clarity for traders and exchanges
17.2.2022
The Indian government’s recent announcement of a 30% tax on crypto returns has sparked an industrywide discussion on its feasibility
Colorado governor says he expects state to accept tax payments in crypto by summer
16.2.2022
The governor added that paying taxes in crypto was likely just the first step, with using digital asset payments for certain licenses to follow "within a few months."
Colorado to Accept Crypto for Taxes, Travel Rule & TRUST, Criminal Whales + More News
16.2.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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UK tax authority makes first NFT seizure in VAT fraud case
14.2.2022
The tax authority made three arrests in connection with a suspected tax evasion using shell companies and false identification
Crypto miners exempt from IRS reporting rules, US Treasury affirms
14.2.2022
The U.S. Treasury affirmed that crypto miners and wallet operators are exempt from the IRS reporting rules, preparing appropriate regulations
Spain Modifies Tax Model 720, Used to Declare Cryptocurrency Holdings Abroad
13.2.2022
The Spanish parliament has introduced an amendment to the tax model 720 used to declare cryptocurrency and other holdings abroad, softening some of the penalties associated with it. The modification, which has not yet been approved, changes some of the harsher penalties that were declared illegal...
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...
Puerto Rican Treasury Department Aims to Tax NFT Sales
10.2.2022
The Treasury Department of Puerto Rico has published a working document that amends the current “Sales and Usage Tax” to include NFT sales. While this proposal has yet to be approved, experts believe the inclusion of NFTs in this reform brings validation to the asset class, but also...
Russian Government Eyes $13 Billion in Taxes From Crypto Economy
9.2.2022
Authorities in Moscow expect to collect more than $13 billion as tax payments from the Russian crypto market, according to a government document quoted by media. The estimate comes as Russian institutions are holding discussions on the future of cryptocurrencies in the country. One Trillion Rubles...
Russia Plans Up To USD 13.3B In Crypto Taxes
8.2.2022
Amid ongoing talks on new crypto regulation, the Russian government reportedly estimates that, if the country introduces regulations for the crypto market and imposes a tax on transactions that involve cryptoassets, it could generate as much as RUB 1tn (USD 13.3bn) in revenue for the state...
Spanish Treasury Postpones the Definition of Crypto Tax Declaration Models Until Next Year
8.2.2022
The Spanish treasury ministry has announced it will postpone the establishment of the complete framework for declaring taxes related to cryptocurrency assets until 2023. While the Spanish government has advanced when it comes to cryptocurrency regulation, the specifics of what will be taxed and...
No precedent: IRS court settlement doesn't clarify crypto staking taxes
8.2.2022
There is yet to be a conclusive court ruling regarding the taxation of staked crypto rewards; however, a recent case demonstrates industry progression
New Taxes Await for Kazakhstan’s Beleaguered Bitcoin and Crypto Miners
8.2.2022
The government of Kazakhstan has unveiled a package of measures aimed at further taxing the nation’s Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto mining sector. The measures will involve tax hikes on electricity, a crackdown on unregistered miners, a tax on mining hardware, and the introduction of VAT charges...
Simple math says Russia could collect up to $13B in crypto tax each year
8.2.2022
The analytic note mentioned that the estimates are purely an overview and based on a basic tax slab of 6%, which would be quite different once regulations are set in place
Kazakhstan proposes power price hikes and taxes targeting crypto miners
8.2.2022
The central Asian country’s government has proposed three price increases to electricity and taxes specifically targeting crypto miners
Law Decoded: Tangible wins, new menaces and the global crypto taxation drive, Feb. 1–7
7.2.2022
Crypto advocates celebrate wins, the Treasury and SEC seek to introduce crypto-unfriendly rules, and governments rush to levy digital asset taxes