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South Korean City Threatens to Seize Cryptos From Tax Evaders

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Crypto tax evasion is becoming a hot potato for the authorities in some Asian countries, such as Japan and South Korea. A South Korean city is now actively fighting against tax evaders who are suspiciously reporting meager earnings in their filings. 511 Individuals in the Authorities’ Eyes According to Gugkje News, the authorities of Gyeongju, … Read more

US Court Authorizes IRS to Summon Cryptocurrency User Records From Circle and Poloniex

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has obtained authorization from a federal court to seek information on cryptocurrency users from Circle and Poloniex exchange platforms. The tax authority wants records identifying crypto users who conducted $20,000 or more in crypto transactions during the years 2016 to 2020 as well as other documents relating to their crypto … Read more

South Koreans Are Required to Pay Taxes for Crypto Holdings in Overseas Exchanges, Authorities Warn

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South Korean tax authorities are unstoppable in keeping crypto holders in their eyes and making them accountable to pay taxes. The National Tax Service (NTS) has issued a warning to the crypto traders that they have to report their earnings even from tokens held in foreign exchanges. No Details on How the Agency Will Supervise … Read more

South Korean Tax Agency Identifies Over 2,400 Evaders Who Used Cryptocurrencies to Bypass Taxation

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South Korean authorities seem to be focusing on strengthening measures to combat tax evasion across the nation. The country’s tax watchdog profiled thousands of evaders that relied on cryptocurrencies to hide assets worth billions of Korean won. Evaders Hid a Total of $32.24 Million in Assets Per the Korea Herald, the National Tax Service of … Read more

IRS Launches ‘Operation Hidden Treasure’ to Target Unreported Crypto Income

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The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has reportedly launched an operation to target cryptocurrency investors. Dubbed “Operation Hidden Treasure,” the team consists of agents trained in the field of cryptocurrency and transaction tracking. Damon Rowe, Executive Director at the IRS Office of Fraud Enforcement, unveiled “Operation Hidden Treasure” last week at a Federal Bar Association … Read more

Cordoba Becomes the First Argentinean Province to Impose Taxes on Crypto-Related Activities

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In Argentina, a provincial legislature has voted in favor of a bill to impose new taxes on gross incomes from crypto transactions. Cordoba’s central province is now the first one to impose crypto taxes in the country, which involves crypto exchange platforms and retail traders. Approved Tax Bill Grants a Definition of Cryptocurrencies According to … Read more

IRS Updates Tax Requirements for Cryptocurrency Owners

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The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has updated its instructions for disclosing crypto activities. The update provides clarification on who must answer “yes” to the IRS’ crypto question and when it is appropriate to select “no” as the answer. IRS Publishes New Crypto Tax Filing Instructions The IRS published updated instructions for Form 1040 on … Read more

India Considers 18% GST on Bitcoin Transactions

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The Indian government is reportedly mulling over imposing an 18% goods and services tax (GST) on bitcoin transactions. According to the Central Economic Intelligence Bureau, the government could gain Rs 7,200 crore annually from this bitcoin taxation. 18% GST on Bitcoin Trades The Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB), an arm of the finance ministry, has … Read more

Russian President Vladimir Putin Signs Order Compelling Government Workers to Disclose Crypto Holdings

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an order compelling the country’s government workers to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings. The order stipulates that employees must submit details of where they bought the digital assets and the value thereof by June 30, 2021. Similarly, children and spouses of government employees must disclose their digital asset holdings, according … Read more