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The Most Important Aspect of Bitcoin Is the Separation of Money and State
19.8.2019
Many cryptocurrency supporters believe the technology allows for the separation of money and state in a manner that’s never been seen before. Governments inflict two forms of robbery against nonviolent citizens by forcing them to pay taxes while also stealing from them silently through...
Australian Tax Office has sent out Warning letters to Investors who have invested 90% of Retirement Savings in Cryptocurrencies
18.8.2019
The ATO (Australian Tax Office) has sent cautioning letters to investors who have invested most of their retirement investment funds in cryptocurrencies. As per a local news agency, the Australian Tax Office has sent letters to caution approximately 18,000 SMSFs (Self Managed Super Funds) in...
All-Crypto Retirement Accounts Will Be Fined: Australian Tax Office
16.8.2019
Investors who hold 90 percent of their retirement savings in cryptocurrencies may face penalties of up to 4,200 AUD
These Portfolio Tracking Tools Will Also Prepare Your Crypto Taxes
16.8.2019
Tax season is months away, which is why you need to start preparing for it now. Leave everything to the last minute and you’ll only end up cursing your procrastination. Organize your cryptocurrency activity in advance and you’ll breeze through tax deadline day without so much...
New IRS Warning Letters Target Crypto Investors Who Misreported Trades
14.8.2019
The IRS is sending another round of warning letters to crypto users, this time to taxpayers who it thinks misreported income on exchange transactions
New Zealand Tax Office Makes It Legal to Pay Salaries in Crypto
12.8.2019
New Zealand's Inland Revenue Department has made it legal to receive salaries in cryptocurrency, and be taxed accordingly
IRS Warnings to Bitcoin Traders Offer Clues to Coming Tax Guidance
12.8.2019
Though the IRS has yet to publish its promised crypto tax guidance, the warning letters recently sent to 10,000 traders hint at what to expect
Israeli Cryptocurrency Traders Locked Out of Banking System: Report
8.8.2019
Crypto startups are hitting a snag when it comes to Israeli banks
North Carolina Congressman Reintroduces Crypto Tax Bill
7.8.2019
Reintroduced cryptocurrency tax legislation is taking aim at the IRS's current code
Indian Tax Authority Sends Probing Questions to Crypto Owners – Experts Weigh In
7.8.2019
As the Indian government deliberates on the country’s crypto policy, the tax authority continues to send out letters with lengthy, probing questions to crypto owners. News.Bitcoin.com talked to industry experts to find out the implications of these letters, what people can do when receiving...
More Cities and Regions Accepting Coins for Taxes, Services
6.8.2019
Cryptocurrency payments, as convenient as they can be, are still something most governments are trying to wrap their heads around and regulate. Local authorities, however, being closer to the citizens they are called upon to serve, are often quicker to adopt novelties that make their lives and...
British Tax Authority Seeks Customer Data from Crypto Exchanges in Search of Tax Evaders
6.8.2019
The U.K. tax authority is pressuring crypto exchanges to reveal customers' names and transaction histories in a bid to claw back unpaid taxes, sources said
Tax Expert: IRS Letters Confirm That Trading Cryptos Is a Taxable Event
5.8.2019
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on July 26 that 10,000 American cryptocurrency users will receive a letter reminding them to pay taxes or amend any mistakes on past filings. At the time, IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig said U.S. taxpayers should take the warning letters...
10,000 American Cryptocurrency Owners Will Receive Warning Letters From the IRS
27.7.2019
On July 26, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that the tax agency has started sending letters to American cryptocurrency owners advising them to pay their taxes. According to the organization, three types of letters will be sent to more than 10,000 taxpayers by the end of August....
Georgia Exempts Bitcoin From VAT to Become the Next Country to Affirm Its Currency Status
13.7.2019
Cryptocurrency taxation is a subject that concerns a growing number of users, traders and investors. An area that creates a lot of confusion among taxpayers is the application of VAT, or the value-added tax most countries levy on the sales of goods and services. Georgia has become the latest nation...
Singapore Suggests Waiving GST On Cryptocurrencies Used As Exchange Medium
8.7.2019
Singaporean taxation body, the Inland Revenue Authority Of Singapore (IRAS) has suggested that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) must be lifted on all cryptocurrencies used as a medium of exchange. It published an e-draft titled “Digital Payment Tokens,” which asks the government to exempt...
Who Are the Real Thieves? Danish Authorities Seize 3 Ferraris in Tax Evasion Crackdown
8.7.2019
Last week Danish authorities seized three Ferraris belonging to a large Copenhagen-based business allegedly seeking to avoid VAT. With the largest bank in Denmark—Danske Bank—also being embroiled in a tax avoidance scandal last year, it seems timely to explore the common libertarian...
Singapore Wants to Drop VAT for Transacting in Cryptocurrencies
8.7.2019
Singapore plans to exempt cryptocurrencies designed for payments from Goods and Services Tax (GST) — the local equivalent of VAT
Node40 Executive Explains What to Expect When the IRS Issues Its New Crypto Policy
27.6.2019
Last May, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revealed it would be issuing new tax guidance and rules about the tax treatment of digital assets and forks. IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig told congressional leaders that the agency has made it a priority to issue crypto-related tax guidance. This...
PR: Bitcoin.com Announces Mining Partnership With Bit Mining
19.6.2019
Bitcoin.com and Bit Mining are excited to announce a business partnership focusing on BCH and BTC mining.A New BeginningThis joint endeavor is between Bitcoin.com, a company dedicated to spreading BCH and BTC adoption, and Bit Mining, a blockchain ecosystem builder with large mining farms spread...