Indian Crypto Industry Seeks Tax Clarity in Union Budget 2022-23

An Indian industry association has written to the country’s finance minister seeking clarity on cryptocurrency taxation in Union Budget 2022-23. “The budget should ideally offer coherent rules on direct taxation and the GST Council should detail the applicability of taxation, else there will be confusion.” Industry Wants Clarity in Crypto Tax Laws in Union Budget … Read more

Indian Authorities Raid Cryptocurrency Exchanges for Tax Evasion

India’s Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) reportedly raided major cryptocurrency exchanges Saturday. Their offices were searched and “massive goods and services tax (GST) evasion has been detected by DGGI.” Tax Authorities Say Cryptocurrency Exchanges Have Been Evading GST Tax India’s Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) reportedly raided major cryptocurrency exchanges across the country … Read more

Indian Government Considering 18% Retroactive Tax on Crypto Trading, Mining

The government of India is reportedly considering levying a type of consumption tax on cryptocurrency trading and even mining. The most grievous part of this proposal is that it may also be a retroactive measure, demanding payments for past actions. Also Read: Economics Nobel Laureate Robert Shiller Examines Bitcoin in Historical Context Crypto Sales Tax The … Read more