Tax

Puerto Rico has extended its 4% tax incentive to crypto assets and blockchain activities, including staking. Puerto Rico has already been crowned a tax haven by crypto businesses that have sought to take advantage of the country’s policies. Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Association Keiko Yoshino discusses the move and the state of crypto in Puerto Rico amid the bear market. 

Mar 6, 2023

India instituted a 30% tax on profits and a 1% tax deducted at source (TDS) on all transactions for the crypto sector last year. Traders' hopes of the tax change in 2023 dashed. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Feb 2, 2023

India instituted a 30% tax on profits and a 1% tax deducted at source (TDS) on all transactions for the crypto sector in 2022. Now the world's largest democracy is keeping its restrictive crypto tax rules unchanged in 2023 as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman did not mention crypto, virtual digital assets, blockchain or central bank digital currencies (digital rupee) while unveiling the nation’s budget. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses how this could impact crypto adoption and trading volumes in the country.

Feb 1, 2023

21.co co-founder and CEO Hany Rashwan explains bitcoin (BTC)'s uptick in January, citing December's tax loss harvesting and crypto's unique nature. Plus, his outlook on the crypto markets in 2023. "Whatever disruptions may happen ... it will not be catastrophic."

Jan 31, 2023

Crypto industry hopes for tax reductions. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Jan 20, 2023

Rob Massey, Deloitte Tax LLP Partner, Global & US Tax Blockchain & Digital Assets Leader, joins "First Mover" at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss restoring trust in the crypto and blockchain industry following a year of contagion. Plus, his response to Bank of America's statement that digital currencies are the natural evolution of money and payments. And, the challenges posed by current tax policies in the US.

Jan 17, 2023

Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), a top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, wants the U.S. Treasury Department to delay implementing the crypto tax provisions in last year's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act until there is further clarity on who's covered by the bill. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the world of crypto regulation.

Dec 16, 2022

Indians have lost interest in trading on local crypto exchanges since the government began imposing taxes on profits and transactions, data from AppTweak and SimilarWeb shows. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in India's state of crypto.

Dec 14, 2022

The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico has become a crypto paradise, thanks to tax breaks allowing some who live on the island for 183 days a year tax-free profits on their investments. Transform Group CEO & co-founder Michael Terpin and BĀSED President Gustavo Diaz Skoff discuss the issue with CoinDesk's Christine Lee. They explain why the tax rules have led to a growing crypto community on the island, and why some critics say those rules need to change.

Nov 17, 2022

The Financial Times reports FTX held less than $1 billion in liquid assets against $9 billion in liabilities before its bankruptcy filing. TaxBit Government Relations Senior Director Seth Wilks discusses the collapse of FTX and its financial considerations. Wilks also shares his insights into crypto taxes amid IRS scrutiny of the industry.

Nov 14, 2022