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The ‘Holding Billionaires Accountable’ Lie — Media, Big Tech Fact Checkers Mischaracterize Angst Toward Biden’s Tax Proposal
17.10.2021
U.S. citizens and financial institutions are concerned about the Biden administration’s goals to get banks to report to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) aggregate inflows from a customer’s bank account annually that exceed $600. Mainstream media is reporting and Big Tech’s...
Crypto Firm Owners Plead Guilty to Tax Evasion, Face up to 5 Years in Prison
14.10.2021
The owners of a cryptocurrency firm that raised approximately $24 million from more than 13,000 investors have pleaded guilty to tax evasion. “These crypto-savvy defendants exploited an emerging technology, lying to their investors, pocketing the proceeds, and concealing the income from...
Paid Millions to Hide Trillions: Meet Crime Enablers In Traditional Finance
10.10.2021
llicit wealth. The people who don’t get mentioned as much in the media coverage of the Pandora Papers, however, are the enablers devoted to helping the richest people in the world get richer and to pass on their wealth while avoiding or evading taxes. These enablers help criminals and kleptoc
Janet Yellen Defends Tax Compliance Agenda — 3 State Treasurers Promise Not to Comply
6.10.2021
The 78th United States secretary of the treasury, Janet Yellen, is very concerned about tax evasion, according to statements she made during an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that aired on October 5. Yellen claims there’s an “enormous tax gap” and...
The infrastructure bill is hanging in the balance. What would its enactment mean for crypto?
30.9.2021
Hinging on Democrats' ability to resolve intraparty disagreements, the controversial legislation could have tangible consequences for digital finance in the U.S. and beyond — if passed by the House today
Crypto tax 'a top enforcement priority,' reminds IRS commissioner
28.9.2021
IRS Commissioner says crypto gains are taxable in the cannabis industry as the IRS treats cryptocurrencies as property
Korean Province Seizes Cryptocurrencies From 1,661 Investors for Unpaid Fines
21.9.2021
A South Korean province has seized cryptocurrencies worth over $5 million from 1,661 investors who were more than $12 million in arrears on their fines in total. The seizure followed an investigation of nearly 30,000 companies and individuals as well as their cryptocurrency holdings at four...
US Lawmakers Propose to Subject Cryptocurrencies to Wash Sale Rule
17.9.2021
A committee of the U.S. House of Representatives has proposed to subject cryptocurrencies to the “wash sale” rule. Since cryptocurrencies are treated as property by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), they are currently not subject to the wash sale rule. This proposal attempts...
South Korean lawmaker: Delaying tax laws on crypto is 'inevitable'
16.9.2021
“In a situation where the relevant taxation infrastructure is not sufficiently established, the deferral of taxation on virtual assets is not an option, but an inevitable situation,” said Noh Woong-rae
IRS, Janet Yellen Press Lawmakers to Push ‘Tax Compliance Agenda’ — Banks to Report Deposits, Withdrawals of $600
16.9.2021
On Wednesday, U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) commissioner Charles Rettig and Janet Yellen, the Treasury secretary, urged lawmakers to give the IRS permission to report annual inflows and outflows from American bank accounts. Regardless of tax liability, financial institutions across...
US lawmakers propose adding digital assets to 'wash sale' rule and raising capital gains tax
13.9.2021
If passed, the plan would raise the capital gains tax rate for "certain high income individuals" to 28.8%, while eliminating the "wash sale" loophole for crypto users
Bitcoin investors are reportedly exempt from taxes in El Salvador
13.9.2021
El Salvador is looking to attract foreign investment by adopting major tax breaks on Bitcoin trading
Lawmaker Presents Bill to Regulate Cryptocurrencies in Panama
10.9.2021
A Panamanian lawmaker has introduced a bill to regulate cryptocurrencies in the National Assembly. Among the proposals in the bill is the legalization of cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin and ethereum, as a means of payment, including for paying taxes. Proposed Crypto Law Will ‘Give Legal...
Russian Duma wants to regulate crypto mining as business
9.9.2021
Russia is moving to regulate cryptocurrency mining after legitimizing the broader crypto industry in January
Law Project Establishes Period to Decide Cryptocurrency Regulations in Brazil
4.9.2021
A law project introduced in June in the National Congress of Brazil has jumped into the spotlight recently because it establishes a fixed period for the executive to start regulating cryptocurrency transactions. If approved, the proposal will establish the payment of taxes for cryptocurrency-based...
IRS Agent Poses as Bitcoin Trader Called ‘Mr. Coins,’ Biden’s IRS Wants ‘Outflow and Inflow’ Data From Banks
2.9.2021
Over the last few weeks, Americans have read about the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) upping its tax enforcement to catch cryptocurrency users who have not paid taxes. According to one report, the IRS may get access to bank inflows and outflows via Joe Biden’s American Families Plan....
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...
Not Legal Advice... America: The world’s most creative junkie
1.9.2021
What the United States needs is tens of billions of dollars, and the state is going to take it from the American crypto community
Slovenia Prepares to Impose 10% Tax on Spending and Selling Cryptocurrency
31.8.2021
The tax authority of Slovenia has put forward a proposal to change the crypto taxation rules in the country, local media reported. The amendments aim to introduce a 10% tax rate for transactions involving the spending or converting of cryptocurrencies into fiat money. Tax Office Wants to Simplify...
Dubai to benefit from expanding crypto market, Bittrex Global CEO says
30.8.2021
The United Arab Emirates has been cementing its presence in the digital asset industry recently with multiple efforts to further adopt blockchain-based technologies