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It’s Tax Week at CoinDesk: What to Look Out For

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Features, Opinions and Research Ben Schiller joins “First Mover” to discuss Tax Week at CoinDesk. Readers can expect to see op-eds from leading tax experts, guides to understanding crypto taxes in different jurisdictions like the UK and India, and insights into taxes for new trends like NFT minting. 

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Opinion

How to Avoid Getting Rekt by Crypto Taxes

Tax guidance lags innovation. So does tax software. Meanwhile, misconceptions abound. If not careful, investors can end up owing more tax than expected and having to unload crypto to pay the bill. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Tax Week.

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Opinion

Taxes Are a Wild Card for Public Companies Holding Crypto

Investors in MicroStrategy, Tesla, Block and Coinbase need to consider how wild price swings will affect results, not only directly but indirectly due to complex tax accounting rules. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Tax Week

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Policy

Making Sense of India's New Crypto Rules

India's first concrete steps in acknowledging crypto may be here to stay, having spurred both excitement and confusion over whether the country is approving crypto as an asset.

India's finance minister announced the nation's new crypto rules during the annual budget speech earlier this month. (Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)

Policy

Colorado to Accept Crypto for Tax Payments by End of Summer

Gov. Jared Polis outlined the plans during an appearance on CoinDesk TV.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis at ETHDenver (CoinDesk archives)

Learn

Canada Crypto Tax Guide 2022

Like many jurisdictions, crypto assets are treated as "property" in Canada, meaning investors will owe taxes to the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) in certain situations. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Tax Week.

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Policy

Indian Crypto Exchanges Met With Finance Ministry Officials to Seek Tax Reconsideration

India announced new tax rules on crypto during the budget speech on Feb. 1.

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Policy

Indian Finance Minister Says RBI Is on Board With New Crypto Rules

Sitharaman downplayed concerns of disagreements between the central bank and the government on crypto.

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Policy

Crypto Tax Pros Throw Cold Water on Staking Excitement

Recent media excitement over a lawsuit partially funded by the Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA) has caused confusion over crypto taxes, but experts say it's best to remain cautious.

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Policy

Kazakhstan President Calls for Tax Increase on Crypto Mining: Report

Just weeks after a tax on mining came into effect, the government is looking to raise it fivefold.

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