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Biden Administration Pushes Global Crypto Data Sharing Rules in $3.5 Trillion Budget Bill: Report
1.9.2021
The Biden administration is reportedly pushing to include global crypto data sharing rules in the $3.5 trillion budget package. The Treasury wants crypto businesses to report information on foreign account holders “so that the U.S. can share information with global trading partners.”...
Slovenian finance authority proposes 10% tax on crypto income
31.8.2021
Slovenian financial authorities have announced a proposal to tax cryptocurrency participants 10% on their asset income, specifically on purchasing and selling activities
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...
Pay Tax on Your Bitcoin Profits or Face Punishment, Mexican Auditor Warns
30.8.2021
An auditor has warned that Mexicans must pay tax on bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin trading profits – or run the risk of becoming earmarked as money-laundering offenders.
Per the news agency EFE, via El Nacional, Fidel Ortiz, the director-general of the accountancy FIXAT, claimed that BTC investment...
Philippines Tax Agency Targets Axie Infinity Players — ‘It’s Taxable, Subject to Income Tax’
25.8.2021
According to a regional report, the Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is focusing on the blockchain-powered game Axie Infinity over tax concerns. Finance Undersecretary Antonette Tionko explained to the press that BIR is looking into methods aimed at capturing Axie Infinity players...
Philippine regulator tells Axie Infinity players they must pay tax on income from game
25.8.2021
The Philippine government is yet to determine whether Axie’s in-game NFTs should be classified as securities or currency
Infrastructure bill set for a vote by Sept. 27 with no changes to crypto tax provisions
25.8.2021
The House of Representatives will vote on the controversial infrastructure bill without amendments to its cryptocurrency provisions by Sept. 27
Coinbase warns infrastructure bill's crypto provisions could impact 20% of US population
23.8.2021
Coinbase’s global tax VP has slammed Congress for the controversial crypto tax provisions rushed into the infrastructure deal, warning the bill could impact 60 million Americans
Treasury to the rescue? Officials to clarify crypto tax reporting rules in infrastructure bill: report
16.8.2021
Speaking on condition of anonymity, an official has reportedly told Bloomberg that the Treasury Department is planning to clarify the definition of “broker” in the recently passed infrastructure bill
Biden’s infrastructure bill doesn’t undermine crypto’s bridge to the future
13.8.2021
Some saw beneficial effects from the week’s legislative face-off. Still, “crypto and blockchain technology is at a significant moment.”
Crypto.com Launches Crypto Tax Filing Service in Australia
13.8.2021
Crypto.com has launched a new service to help make it easier for Australians to file their cryptocurrency tax returns. This service, called the Crypto.com Tax, had been launched in Canada and the USA earlier. It is now being extended to Australian users. Crypto.com Tax makes it easy to complete...
South African Expert Says Tax-Dodging Crypto Traders Face Heightened Jail Threat
13.8.2021
A South African tax expert, Thomas Lobban, has warned non-tax paying crypto traders that they now face possible jail time if the South African Revenue Services (SARS) decides to lay tax offense charges against them. He adds that this threat of jail time similarly applies to South African crypto...
Are NFTs being used for money laundering? Yes they are claims Mr. Whale
13.8.2021
NFT’s could be a vehicle to legitimize ill-gotten gains for the crypto elite
Members of Congress lobby Nancy Pelosi and others to amend crypto tax definition
13.8.2021
Anna Eshoo has urged the House to amend the language in the controversial infrastructure bill
Australian crypto users will have access to tax reporting services through Crypto.com
12.8.2021
Crypto holders in the United States, Canada, and now Australia can generate tax reports using the exchange
Crypto tax startup TaxBit raises $130M in funding round, now valued at $1.3B
12.8.2021
The company said some of the funds would be used to open new offices in the United States and the United Kingdom
Iran’s tax authority wants to legalize crypto exchanges
12.8.2021
The Iranian tax agency has called for establishing a legal framework for crypto trading platforms so they can be taxed properly
Japanese Crypto Sector Launches Consolidated Tax Reform Bid
12.8.2021
Two of Japan’s biggest crypto business groups have launched a joint bid to persuade the government to revise its crypto tax laws. Japanese law currently stipulates that crypto traders must pay levies of up to 55% on their profits.
However, a number of players in the sector – as some opposition...
Iranian Tax Authority Urges Regulators to Legalize Cryptocurrency Exchanges
12.8.2021
The Iranian National Tax Administration (INTA) has put forward a proposal to tax digital asset exchanges operating in the country. The authority calls for the legalization of their activities, fearing restrictions could negatively affect tax collection. Tax Agency Wants to Obtain User Data From...
Coinbase beats earnings estimates as analysts say regulation will ‘stifle’ innovation
11.8.2021
COIN exceeded earnings estimates but analysts caution that blanket crypto-sector regulation will “stifle innovation” and possibly cast a shadow on Coinbase's growth