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Tax justice for crypto users: The immediate and compelling need for an amnesty program
20.12.2020
A crypto tax amnesty program could be the fairest way for achieving tax compliance and collection on crypto transactions
IRS tax form question leaves US crypto users confused and concerned
17.12.2020
This year’s Form 1040 requires all U.S. taxpayers to answer a question about whether they traded or acquired “virtual currency” during the year
Russian President Vladimir Putin Signs Order Compelling Government Workers to Disclose Crypto Holdings
13.12.2020
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an order compelling the country’s government workers to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings. The order stipulates that employees must submit details of where they bought the digital assets and the value thereof by June 30, 2021. Similarly...
Crypto Founder Faces 10 Years in Prison Over Millions of Dollars in Exit Scam Without Paying Taxes
13.12.2020
A cryptocurrency founder has been arrested and is facing up to 10 years imprisonment for tax evasion after running an exit scam. He allegedly made millions of dollars from his cryptocurrency and used an elaborate scheme to avoid paying taxes. Crypto Founder Exit Scams, Caught for Tax Evasion...
Bitcoin Is Going Through the Roof in Argentina While the Government Imposes New Taxes
11.12.2020
Argentina’s Senate approved an extraordinary one-time wealth tax to fight the coronavirus pandemic by seeking to boost government revenue and targeting millionaires with assets of more than 200 million pesos ($2.5 million). At the same time, the country still faces a 35% inflation....
Cryptocurrency Founder Charged With Avoiding Tax to Buy Yachts and Homes
10.12.2020
"Bruno Brock" is alleged to have avoided tax on sales of the pearl cryptocurrency as well as minting free tokens for himself
Thai tax collectors to streamline revenues with blockchain tech in 2021
7.12.2020
Blockchain will reportedly make tax evasion more difficult in Thailand
Thai Excise Department Will Deploy Blockchain Tech to Boost Tax Collection
7.12.2020
All three of Thailand's tax departments reportedly aim to improve tax revenue collection using blockchain technology
India Plans to Tax Income From Bitcoin Investments: Report
5.12.2020
The country's income tax authority is tracking investors making money amid the ongoing bitcoin price rally and is all set to demand taxes, two sources familiar with the matter told The Economic Times
Banks Should Pay Interest on CBDCs to Reduce Tax Avoidance – Report
4.12.2020
Too much stick and not enough carrot might be the wrong approach for those wishing to impose taxes on digital currencies: This was the surprising conclusion of a new report commissioned by the South Korean central bank, the Bank of Korea (BOK).
Per EDaily, the report was co-authored by Jaevin Park...
South Korea to delay new tax regime on cryptocurrencies until 2022
1.12.2020
The postponement follows a successful lobbying campaign by local crypto advocates
OECD Says It Is Working on Crypto Tax Reporting Standards for 2021
27.11.2020
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) looks set to adopt an international set of standards that will change the way crypto taxes are reported – and the body is ready to apply the same kind of tax standards as it uses to police conventional finance in its efforts to...
OECD tax director says international crypto tax standards are coming in 2021
27.11.2020
The director of the OECD’s tax center has revealed that the organization expects to release a tax reporting standard for crypto assets by the end of next year
Russian Prime Minister Pledges to ‘Civilize’ Crypto Market and Prevent Scams
26.11.2020
Changes to the law will bring Russia's crypto users more protections against fraud, said Mikhail Mishustin
Lithuania Rakes in 6.4 Million Euros From Selling Seized Cryptocurrencies
25.11.2020
Lithuania’s tax authority has sold the cryptocurrencies it previously seized for 6.4 million euros (approximately $7.6 million). The three cryptocurrencies confiscated were bitcoin, ether, and monero. This was the first time the tax authority sold seized cryptocurrencies. Lithuania Sold...
DoJ makes fintech giant sell Credit Karma's tax wing to Square before $7.1B acquisition
25.11.2020
Intuit, which also owns TurboTax, can't hold all the keys to consumer tax software, the DoJ says
Square Agrees to Buy Credit Karma’s Tax Preparation Service for $50M
25.11.2020
Cash App will make the DIY tax-prep software available for free to its 30 million monthly users
South Korean Crypto Tax May Be Delayed after Parliamentary Intervention
25.11.2020
South Korean crypto investors could receive a welcome stay of execution from new crypto taxes – with parliamentarians pushing Seoul to postpone a much-maligned crypto tax reporting act.
Per the Dong-a Ilbo, a leading South Korean parliamentary committee has made a late intervention in the matter...
South Korea May Delay Implementation of 20% Crypto Tax Till 2022
25.11.2020
The National Assembly is pushing for a delay to the tax proposal to allow exchanges more time to prepare
South Korean government to delay crypto-tax rules by three months
25.11.2020
Following lobbying by the Korean Blockchain Association, crypto exchanges are given extra time to implement a new tax infrastructure