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Why did WazirX token WRX jump 30% after India announced its big crypto tax?
2.2.2022
The Indian government said that it does not treat cryptocurrencies as illegal, clarifying that its transactions remain in a grey area
India Still Debates Crypto Regulation - Finance Secretary
2.2.2022
Crypto regulation in India is still an ongoing debate, the country’s Finance Secretary T. V. Somanathan stressed, noting that, for now, cryptoassets are not illegal and are treated as gambling.
“The government’s approach is to consult widely and also to look at what’s happening...
Colombia clamps down on crypto tax evasion as adoption thrives
2.2.2022
Colombia’s tax authority is tightening the screw on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-related tax evasion against a backdrop of burgeoning cryptocurrency adoption
Colombian Tax Authority Tightens Control Over Cryptocurrency Usage
2.2.2022
The DIAN, the Colombian tax authority, has announced it is taking special measures to tighten controls on taxpayers currently using cryptocurrencies to transact. With these actions, the organization seeks to detect any taxpayers that have used crypto assets and failed to report these activities,...
India Proposes 30% Tax on Crypto Income — Finance Minister Cites ‘Phenomenal Increase’ in Crypto Transactions
1.2.2022
The Indian government has proposed taxing income from cryptocurrencies and other digital assets at 30%. India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, said: “There’s been a phenomenal increase in transaction in virtual digital assets … The magnitude and frequency of these...
Thailand scraps 15% crypto capital gains tax following public backlash
1.2.2022
The Thai Revenue Department had initially intended to tighten oversight of cryptocurrency trading after seeing substantial market growth
India Sends Crypto Legalization Signs With Tax Plans, WRX Skyrockets
1.2.2022
In another turn of events involving India’s crypto policy, the country’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to tax gains from crypto transfers at a 30% rate, with no deductions to be allowed. Moreover, the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital rupee, is to...
India to introduce 30% crypto tax, digital rupee CBDC by 2022-23
1.2.2022
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman believes the introduction of a CBDC will provide a “big boost” to India's digital economy
Bitcoin Gets More Investments, Ethereum - Less, Thailand Scraps Crypto Tax + More News
31.1.2022
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Cryptsy CEO Indicted for Defrauding Crypto Investors, Destroying Evidence
28.1.2022
The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Cryptsy has been indicted in the U.S. The 17-count indictment charges the crypto exchange executive with “tax evasion, wire fraud, money laundering, computer fraud, tampering with records, documents, and other objects, and destruction of records in...
IRS Special Agent on Crypto: ‘We See Mountains of Fraud in This Area’
28.1.2022
A special agent with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says the tax agency is “seeing mountains and mountains of fraud” in the cryptocurrency space. The IRS criminal investigation unit is trying to train all of its agents on crypto and non-fungible token (NFT) issues because...
Changes in Crypto Lending, Investors Bet on Crypto Tax Services, NASA vs. NFTs + More News
27.1.2022
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Romania, Latvia Mull Changes To Crypto Regulations, Taxes
27.1.2022
Romania and Latvia are among the latest European countries to launch analytical work on updating their respective regulations for the cryptoasset and blockchain industry. In Romania's case, this could potentially mean increasing national taxes on crypto-related operations and transactions....
Crypto tax calculator CoinTracker valued at $1.3B following $100M raise
27.1.2022
Crypto tax reporting was a contentious topic in the U.S. last year as Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
IRS Says It Is Fighting ‘Mountains’ of Crypto & NFT ‘Fraud’ and Celebrity Shills
27.1.2022
The United States tax body, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), says it believes the crypto and non-fungible token (NFT) space is beset with “fraud” – and has warned that celebrities promoting crypto on social media could face probes....
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NFL star's massive tax bill highlights problems with BTC salaries
26.1.2022
Odell Beckham’s reported BTC salary tax debacle may provide a dire warning for anyone looking to get paid in crypto
Zimbabwe Signs Agreement Enabling Collection of Taxes From Crypto and E-Commerce Entities
23.1.2022
The Government of Zimbabwe has confirmed signing an agreement with Daedalus World Limited which enables the latter to collect taxes from crypto and other content providers. Zimbabwe’s Stance on Crypto The Zimbabwean government recently said it had entered into an agreement with the British...
Crypto Tax Trends in 2022: Increased Reporting, Updated Rules, and a Wealth Tax Debate
23.1.2022
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Crypto isn’t a secret anymore, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the concerted efforts of various governments to make sure crypto traders pay taxes on their gains. 2021 saw an increasing movement towards the creation of taxation regimes for crypto, and 2022 might see more...
Indian Government Needs More Time to Finalize Crypto Bill: Report
21.1.2022
Indian government officials reportedly said that India’s cryptocurrency bill will require more time because crypto is a complex subject. The bill is therefore unlikely to be introduced in the upcoming session of parliament. The government reportedly wants to hold more discussions to build...
Main Opposition Candidate for President of South Korea Pledges Support for Crypto Tax Exemptions
20.1.2022
The leading presidential candidate of the opposition in South Korea has promised voters to ease the tax burden on crypto-related profits through exemptions. In a recent statement, Yoon Suk-yeol indicated that crypto investors will be treated like those who put money into stocks. Presidential...