Tax

Bitcoin Sales Are Currency Transactions, Russia's Tax Office Says

Russia’s tax agency wants its citizens to report the purchase or sale of digital currencies as currency transactions.

By Stan HigginsAug 10, 2016

The AICPA has submitted comments to the IRS that seek to encourage the US tax agency to provide clarity on bitcoin and digital currency treatment.

By Pete RizzoJun 15, 2016

A legislator in Japan’s ruling political party has called for bitcoin purchases to be exempt from an 8% consumption tax, a news source says.

By Stan HigginsMar 1, 2016

Australian tax authorities are reportedly beefing up their investigation of Craig Wright, who last year was alleged to be bitcoin’s creator.

By Stan HigginsJan 20, 2016

FinCEN has been working with the IRS to train its examiners on relevant aspects of bitcoin technology.

By Stan HigginsNov 16, 2015

The Spanish Tax Authority has probed at least one bitcoin-friendly business for information on the way it handles digital currency payments.

Travis Patron explains why our notion of taxation is ripe for disruption, and why cryptocurrency is already liable for taxation by default.

By Travis PatronSep 7, 2015

The Spanish tax authorities have clarified how the country's existing tax law should be applied to bitcoin losses.

The way in which digital currency transactions are taxed should be reviewed, according to the Australian Senate Economics References Committee.

Certified Financial Planner Jeff Vandrew explains the steps bitcoin holders should take when planning their estates.

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