Tax

Regulation

Normal Tax Rules Apply to Crypto Income, Says South Africa

The South African Revenue Service has clarified its stance on the treatment of cryptocurrency tax, saying current rules suffice.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 April 2018
IRS

Making the Most of Crypto Mining Tax Breaks

From depreciation of rig equipment to a second reporting and tax requirement after mined coins are sold, tax rules for miners can get complicated.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 April 2018
IRS

Bitcoin Forks and Livestock Law? Tax Day 2018 Is a Different Animal

U.S. income tax treatment of forks is unclear. A conservative approach would be to treat the receipt of new cryptocurrency as taxable ordinary income.

Markets  ·  8 April 2018
IRS

5 Steps to Stress-Free Crypto Tax Accounting

The prudent individual or business must keep up with regulation and develop a process to organize data related to trading cryptocurrency. Here's how.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 April 2018
Regulation

Arizona’s Crypto Tax Payments Bill Is Being Revamped

Arizona's crypto tax bill is still moving forward, despite seeming to have stalled in the Senate last month.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 April 2018
IRS

How to Mount a Tax Defense for Unreported Crypto Income

Most individuals with unreported cryptocurrency income have options available to mitigate and defend against civil penalties and criminal prosecution.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 April 2018
Europe

Spain’s Tax Authorities Seek Crypto User Names and Bank Accounts

The move comes after the Spanish finance ministry called the use of cryptocurrencies in organized crime a "pressing challenge."

Policy & regulation  ·  6 April 2018
Regulation

Malta Finance Regulator Warns Against Crypto Margin Trading Site

The MFSA issued a warning against Stocksbtc, denying claims that the startup is registered with the regulator and based in Malta.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 April 2018
IRS

US Crypto Tax Policy Isn’t Just Crazy, It’s Cruel

There is something extraordinarily cruel, crazy even, in the IRS’s approach of treating virtual currencies as property for tax purposes.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 April 2018
IRS

What the Taxman Can Learn from Crypto

Cryptocurrency reminds us that tax and other rules need to be fluid, as inaction or inappropriate responses can halt or slow technological advances.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 April 2018
Europe

Don’t Forget the ‘Other’ Cryptocurrency Tax

If cryptocurrency gains acceptance as a means of exchange, it’s sure to raise the ire of governments hungry for revenue from sales taxes.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 April 2018
IRS

How Active Crypto Traders Can Save on US Taxes

Active crypto traders can qualify for trader tax status (TTS) to deduct business and home-office expenses. And there might be an additional benefit.

Business  ·  3 April 2018
Regulation

Thailand Inches Closer to Cryptocurrency Taxation

Thailand is expected to enact a law soon that will mandate cryptocurrency traders for both value added tax as well as capital gain tax.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 April 2018
IRS

Do You Owe the IRS for Crypto-to-Crypto Trades?

For cryptocurrency traders, the ability to use like-kind exchange rules to avoid U.S. tax on trades is a bit of a “good news/bad news” story.

Markets  ·  2 April 2018
IRS

The Maddening Task of Calculating Taxes on Crypto

Calculating tax exposure is always a data-heavy business process. With regular assets, this process is simple. In cryptocurrency, it's anything but.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 April 2018