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Global Tax Deal Gets Closer, USD 200M For Mercado Bitcoin + More News
1.7.2021
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A group of 130 nations, representing more than 90% of global GDP, has agreed to a global minimum...
Cryptowisser : Crypto Taxes Will Continue to See a Regulations Increase as Adoption Rises
28.6.2021
PRESS RELEASE. June 2021, leading Crypto service comparison site – Cryptowisser, attempts to dissipate the cloud of confusion surrounding tax regulations on crypto currencies around the world. As the tax season comes to a close and a record amount of crypto traders are holding, how do...
John McAfee’s Death Ignites ‘Dead Man’s Switch’ Theory — Widow Says He ‘Was Not Suicidal’
26.6.2021
At age 75, the former antivirus tycoon and cryptocurrency advocate, John McAfee, passed away by reported suicide. McAfee was a wild and charismatic man but prior to his death, he was facing tax-related charges and extradition to the United States. For the last few days, the internet has seen myriad...
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...
That’s One Way To Dodge Nintendo’s Lawyers
23.6.2021
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion, a plant-based thriller about defrauding the federal government, is out with a new update today that adds more hats to the Switch version of the game, including one that definitely looks nothing like a Yoshi egg.Read more
Latest South Korean Tax Evasion Busts: Crypto Worth USD 47m Seized
23.6.2021
The South Korean crackdown on high-band taxpayers who have used crypto purchases to hide the scale of their earnings from the taxman has rolled on to the affluent Gyeonggi Province, catching some big fish – with crypto confiscated from rich doctors and TV stars.
Since gaining the powers they needed...
Existing Indian law could impose 2% levy on crypto bought from offshore exchanges
22.6.2021
Existing law in India could mandate a 2% levy on cryptocurrency purchases from offshore-based exchanges servicing India’s market
Portman & Yellen Talk Tax Reforms at Finance Hearing
17.6.2021
The recent Senate Finance Committee saw Portman addressing the claims of Committee Democrats regarding the TCJA (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.) Senator Portman highlighted the overwhelming positives and wide-ranging effect of the legislation. Portman questioned Janet Yellen (Secretary of the Treasury)...
'I have nothing': Imprisoned John McAfee claims his crypto fortune is gone
17.6.2021
John McAfee asserted in an extradition hearing in Spain that the tax evasion charges aimed against him are politically motivated
Pantera CEO: Crypto market 'panic' is subsiding, now's the time to buy
17.6.2021
The Pantera boss cited three primary reasons why crypto markets dumped a trillion dollars in market cap
Spain Prepares for Tax Returns Season With Crypto Traders in Sight
11.6.2021
Spain nears the final day for its citizens to file their tax statements, and this year cryptocurrency traders are in the sights of tax authorities. Any trader that has obtained revenue after selling cryptocurrencies must file taxes and pay a percentage of the operation. However, many new traders...
The global corporate tax rate: crypto savior or killer?
10.6.2021
The newly proposed global tax rules will drastically influence all international companies, with crypto being a target as well
Denmark to Revise Tax Law to Target Cryptocurrencies
10.6.2021
The Danish tax ministry is reportedly mulling over revising the country’s tax law to deal with the challenges posed by cryptocurrencies. Denmark’s tax authority is concerned about the rising risk of fraud and widespread filing errors involving cryptocurrencies. Denmark to Revamp Tax...
El Salvador Brings New Global Puzzle - What Is Bitcoin & How To Tax It?
9.6.2021
There is a great number of issues debated today following the major news that El Salvador recognized the world's number one cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), as legal tender. This may bring some important changes when it comes to how bitcoin is treated on the legal stage globally. However, in what...
IRS Seeks Congressional Authority to Obtain Data on Cryptocurrency Transactions
8.6.2021
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says it needs congressional authority in order to obtain the information needed to regulate cryptocurrency. “We get challenged frequently and to have a clear dictate from Congress on the authority for us to collect that information is critical,”...
Alternative 401(k) Product Offers In-Plan Cryptocurrency Investment via Coinbase Institutional
8.6.2021
On Monday, the San Francisco-based retirement plan provider for small to medium-sized businesses, Forusall, announced the launch of an alternative 401(k) plan that offers in-plan cryptocurrency access. According to the alt 401(k) investment option, Forusall is working with Coinbase Institutional...
El Salvador Offers No Capital Gains Tax, Permanent Residence to Crypto Entrepreneurs
7.6.2021
Nayib Bukele, president of El Salvador, has weighed in the future of his country now that there is a formal proposal for making Bitcoin a legal tender, announcing complementary measures. Bukele mentioned yesterday on Twitter there would be no capital gains on Bitcoin earnings, and also highlighted...
National Court of Spain Suspends John McAfee Extradition Hearing
6.6.2021
The National Court in Spain has suspended the hearing destined to deal with the extradition request that John McAfee, the well known cryptocurrency influencer, has pending for its tax-related crimes in the U.S. The entrepreneur was apprehended in October last year in the El Prat Airport where...
South Korea’s Financial Regulator Holds Closed-Door Meeting With 20 Crypto Exchanges
5.6.2021
Regional reports disclose South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) had a closed-door meeting with roughly 20 different cryptocurrency exchanges on June 3. The report highlights that virtual asset business operators (VASPs) that attended the meeting all had ISMS (Information Security...
New Crypto Tax Law Will Be Adopted in Autumn Says Russian Policy Chief
4.6.2021
After a brief respite for the nation’s crypto community, regulators have resurfaced – and could serve up a fresh batch of legislative proposals aimed at policing the industry as soon as summer is done.
After a relatively quiet few months, Anatoly Aksakov, the head of the State Duma Committee...