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Crypto trades in Thailand now reportedly subject to 15% capital gains tax
6.1.2022
While Thai crypto investors and miners are required to pay the tax in 2022, exchanges are reportedly exempt from the new duty
Indian Authorities Raid Cryptocurrency Exchanges for Tax Evasion
1.1.2022
India’s Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) reportedly raided major cryptocurrency exchanges Saturday. Their offices were searched and “massive goods and services tax (GST) evasion has been detected by DGGI.” Tax Authorities Say Cryptocurrency Exchanges Have Been...
Indian taxman recovers $6.62M from WazirX for evading tax on commission
1.1.2022
Government officials from CGST Mumbai Zone recovered the funds from crypto exchange WazirX after detecting a GST evasion of $5.43 million on trade commissions
Donated or Inherited Virtual Assets to Be Taxed by South Korea’s NTS
31.12.2021
Starting in the year 2022, donated or inherited virtual assets will be assessed and taxed accordingly, South Korea’s National Tax Service has said. Dunamu, Bithumb Korea, Korbit, and Coinone are the new virtual asset service providers (VASPs) tasked with evaluating digital assets for such...
Spreading holiday joy through charitable giving with cryptocurrency
25.12.2021
Charitable crypto campaigns aim to give back this holiday season, demonstrating how effective cryptocurrency and NFT donations can be for donations
Finance Committee Approves Legislation Delaying Crypto Tax in South Korea
30.11.2021
Changes meant to postpone the introduction of a tax on virtual assets such as cryptocurrencies in South Korea have been approved by an important parliamentary committee. The draft legislation seeks to delay Seoul’s plan to impose a 20-percent levy on gains from crypto transactions. Ahead...
Law Decoded: India ponders going full China on crypto, Nov. 22–29
29.11.2021
The world's sixth-largest economy could adopt a hardline stance against decentralized cryptocurrencies as soon as this winter
Crypto can erode tax base, Russia's tax boss says
22.11.2021
The Russian State Duma approved a bill on crypto taxation in early 2021 but the bill has yet to move any further
El Salvador to Issue $1 Billion Bitcoin Bond to Fund ‘Bitcoin City’
21.11.2021
President Nayib Bukele, of El Salvador, announced yesterday he would issue a $1 billion “Bitcoin Bond” to build the first Bitcoin City in the world. The city would feature no taxes of any kind except VAT, and it would be carbon neutral, with most of the energy powering it coming from...
UN’s COP26 climate change goals include emerging tech and carbon taxes
21.11.2021
New global carbon market rules with an NFT cap-and-trade platform emerge from the UN’s COP26 conference
US lawmakers introduce bill to 'fix' crypto reporting requirement from infrastructure law
18.11.2021
The bill proposes pushing back the mandated reporting requirements to 2026 as well as changing the definition of broker
India to reduce GST paid on cryptocurrency exchanges from 18% to 1% through regulatory reclassification
17.11.2021
Despite the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies in India, lawmakers remain deeply divided on implementing a proper regulatory framework
President Biden signs infrastructure bill into law, mandating broker reporting requirements
15.11.2021
Crypto was absent from every speaker's lips during the signing ceremony, with bipartisanship and jobs seeming to be the theme of the afternoon
Citizens in Argentina Might Have to Pay Crypto Taxes Depending on Location
15.11.2021
A new crypto tax paradigm is brewing in Argentina, where two provinces have now approved crypto tax laws. This means that Argentinian citizens must disclose their cryptocurrency holdings and pay taxes according to the trades they do in the provinces of Tucuman and Cordoba. This is because...
Austria Plans to Tax Cryptocurrencies Like Stocks, Vows Equal Treatment
12.11.2021
As a growing number of governments are looking to tap into crypto profits, authorities in Austria have indicated their intention to tax gains from digital asset investments just like those from stocks and bonds. The move is expected to increase trust and access to cryptocurrencies. Austria to Apply...
Elon Musk offloads $1.1B in Tesla stock
11.11.2021
The eccentric billionaire polled his Twitter followers but already had the sale planned due to tax obligations
Russian Officials Back Idea of Recognizing Crypto Miners as Entrepreneurs
10.11.2021
Cryptocurrency mining should be recognized as an entrepreneurial activity under Russian law and taxed accordingly, representatives of key ministries in Moscow and the parliament have indicated. Officials believe the regulatory move would benefit both the state and the crypto industry. Russian...
House passes $1T infrastructure bill with crypto tax for Biden's approval
6.11.2021
The infrastructure bill was first proposed by the Biden administration aimed at primarily improving the national transport network and internet coverage
Kazakhstan Expects $1.5 Billion From Crypto Mining in 5 Years, Estimates Suggest
29.10.2021
Crypto miners now bring more than $230 million into the economy of Kazakhstan each year and estimates show the figure could increase significantly in the future. The industry’s leading organization has projected that the government can collect more than $300 million in taxes over the next...
Slovenia Launches Public Consultations on Crypto Taxation Law
28.10.2021
Authorities in Slovenia have prepared new legislation tailored to determine how crypto holdings and transactions are taxed in the country. The proposal, aimed at clarifying the matter, has been submitted for public consultations this week, local media reports revealed. Slovenia to Amend Tax Rules...