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BREAKING: White House reportedly supports only minor changes to crypto tax proposal
6.8.2021
The crypto community is rallying against an amendment to the U.S. infrastructure plan that would maintain strict reporting requirements for developers and validators while exempting miners
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says proposed crypto tax rule makes no sense
5.8.2021
The crypto exchange boss is the latest to decry plans to enact sweeping changes to cryptocurrency tax reporting in the United States
Three US Senators propose narrowing crypto tax language in infrastructure bill
4.8.2021
“While Congress works to better understand and legislate on issues surrounding the development and transaction of cryptocurrencies, it should be wary of imposing burdensome regulations that may stifle innovation,” said Senator Pat Toomey
GOP lawmakers want Bitcoin miners to be exempted from proposed crypto taxes
3.8.2021
Republican members of Congress want assurances that Bitcoin miners and crypto software developers will not be subject to the newly proposed tax rules
US Senator Says Crypto Tax in Infrastructure Bill Is ‘Unworkable,’ Plans to Offer Amendment to Fix It
3.8.2021
Several U.S. lawmakers have spoken up against the cryptocurrency tax provision in the $1 trillion infrastructure bill. While the bill has been revised from last week’s version, the text is still “unworkable,” according to Senator Pat Toomey. “I plan to offer an amendment...
Digital Transformation Law Draft Would Allow Users to Pay Mortgages With Crypto in Spain
2.8.2021
A new proposal of a digital transformation law, written by a group of lawmakers in Spain would introduce the possibility of paying mortgages with cryptocurrency. The law draft also gives different incentives for companies and organizations using and developing solutions using these technologies...
Betting on tax bill FUD: 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week
2.8.2021
Fresh hurdles to overcome for Bitcoin sentiment come as fundamentals stay solid and $40,000 refuses to go without a fight
Report: Blizzard Once Slapped With 'Misogyny Tax'
30.7.2021
A cybersecurity company whose security researcher had once been harassed by Blizzard employees at a hacking conference charged the game developer a 50 percent “misogyny tax” when it sought a quote for security services, according to a new report from Waypoint.Read more
Biden to Step Up Crypto Tax Enforcement to Help Fund $1 Trillion US Infrastructure Plan
30.7.2021
U.S. President Joe Biden and lawmakers have agreed on the details of a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package with measures to step up tax enforcement around crypto assets. Taxing Crypto Transactions to Fund US Infrastructure Plan The White House announced Wednesday that President...
Tax-Free Bitcoin Mining, Robinhood Debuts on Nasdaq + More News
29.7.2021
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Crypto platform Choice and Compass Mining, a marketplace for Bitcoin (BTC) miners, said that their US-based clients can now mine...
US Tax Bill Seeking USD 28B From Crypto Clears 1st Test, Amid Strong Criticism
29.7.2021
A US bipartisan infrastructure bill that might raise USD 28bn from crypto investors has been voted to advance, with a number of crypto industry insiders strongly opposing it.
The US lawmakers are looking into tightening the regulatory rope around crypto to squeeze more money out of the sector...
EY aims to simplify cross-border withholding tax process with blockchain
29.7.2021
EY expects that its new blockchain-based withholding tax solution can lay a foundation for the European Commission’s withholding tax relief system
South Korea Proposes Law Allowing Direct Seizure and Sale of Crypto Assets to Pay Overdue Taxes
28.7.2021
The South Korean government has proposed an amendment to the tax code to allow the country’s tax authority to seize and sell cryptocurrencies belonging to delinquent taxpayers. “The revision will allow direct seizing without court-approved change in ownership records. Assets held by...
Binance cuts withdrawal limits, rolls out tax reporting tool
28.7.2021
Existing Binance users will not be able to withdraw more than 0.06 BTC per day without completing full KYC verification, effective in August
'Exponential' Rise in Crypto Tax Inquiries in Spain as Monitoring Intensifies
26.7.2021
The accounting giant PwC says it has seen an “exponential” increase in recent months in inquiries about tax declarations from crypto holders in Spain – where new crypto regulations have come into force.
Spain’s Treasury department has already sent out thousands of warning letters to citizens...
New rules could permit Korean gov’t to seize tax evaders’ crypto
26.7.2021
South Korea examines ways to expand its tax base, with proposals to strengthen the government’s ability to seize tax evaders’ crypto assets directly from their personal wallets
IRS Modifies Crypto Question on Tax Form — Now Focusing on Taxable Cryptocurrency Transactions
24.7.2021
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has modified the crypto question asked on the main U.S. tax form. Reducing the scope of the question, the IRS now focuses on taxable cryptocurrency transactions. New Crypto Question on Tax Form 1040 The IRS published a draft Form 1040 for the tax year 2021...
Ukraine Unveils Roadmap to Integrate Cryptocurrencies by 2024
23.7.2021
Government and business representatives have produced a roadmap to transform Ukraine into a leader in cryptocurrency integration. The authors of the new strategy want to see half of Ukrainians using digital currencies by 2024. The East European nation is expected to regulate its crypto space by...
Get a passport, pay crypto, live tax-free?
22.7.2021
Most transfers of cryptocurrency are taxable, unless the transfer is qualified as a gift or a charitable contribution
Binance Australia partners with Koinly for tax reports as ATO ramps up compliance
22.7.2021
The taxman commeth for Australian crypto investors and Binance wants to help them out