Tax
Israel's Tax Authority Wants to Treat Bitcoin As a Kind of Property
Israel’s government is set to apply capital gains tax to bitcoin sales, categorizing digital currencies as a type of property.
Coinbase's IRS Dispute Isn't Just About Bitcoin
Think Coinbase's IRS issues are about bitcoin alone? The implications are far more broad, CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson argues.
Coinbase Customer Doubles Down on Legal Action Against IRS
A Coinbase user resisting an IRS request for customer data has refused to abandon the fight, but experts say the tax agency's actions were expected.
'Sovereign' Blockchains Will Change Monetary Policy, Bank Paper Argues
A new research paper published by South Africa’s FirstRand Bank argues blockchains could revolutionize central banking.
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.
CPA Trade Association Pushes IRS for Bitcoin Tax Guidance
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.
Japanese Legislator Calls for Bitcoin Tax Exemption
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.
Government Investigation of Alleged Bitcoin Creator Craig Wright Intensifies
Australian tax authorities are reportedly beefing up their investigation of Craig Wright, who last year was alleged to be bitcoin’s creator.
FinCEN Developed Bitcoin Training for IRS Tax Examiners
FinCEN has been working with the IRS to train its examiners on relevant aspects of bitcoin technology.
Spanish Tax Authorities Issue Bitcoin-Related Probe for Information
The Spanish Tax Authority has probed at least one bitcoin-friendly business for information on the way it handles digital currency payments.
