Tax Evasion

Policy

Biden’s Orwellian Tax Surveillance Policy

It’s political suicide for the Democrats, and a dark sign for America.

By David Z. MorrisOct 13, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 08: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the September jobs numbers in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on October 08, 2021 in Washington, DC. According to the U.S. Labor Department, the economy added a disappointing 194,000 jobs in September as the COVID-19 Delta variant negatively impacted the usual annual hiring patterns. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Finance

The Pandora Papers Show Why People Love Crypto: You Can’t Trust the Powerful

The same offshore fig leafs helping elites to dodge taxes have underpinned decades of rampant state-backed abuse.

By David Z. MorrisOct 5, 2021

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 06: Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair speaks at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), a defence think tank, on September 6, 2021 in London, England. Mr Blair, who served as prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007, reflected on the roots of Islamist extremism and the consequences of the Afghanistan withdrawal. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Policy

Here’s How the US’s Infrastructure Bill Crypto Tax Provision Might Be Implemented

The House of Representatives will vote on the infrastructure bill at the end of the month.

By Sandali HandagamaSep 8, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 23: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen answers questions during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing to examine the FY 2022 budget request for the Department of the Treasury on Capitol Hill June 23, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Nash -Pool/Getty Images)

Markets

Puerto Rico: una isla con impuestos bajos donde el ecosistema cripto prospera

Trasladarse allí para evitar impuestos es afín a los objetivos del mundo de las criptomonedas: ambos quieren dejar atrás al estado y construir un sistema alternativo.

By Daniel Kuhn, Andrés EnglerAug 13, 2021

Markets

Living in Puerto Rico, Where the Taxes Are Low and Crypto Thrives

Relocating to Puerto Rico to avoid taxes is simpatico with crypto's goals. Both are attempts to outrun the state and build an alternative system.

By Daniel KuhnAug 12, 2021

Markets

With Crypto Tax Rules, Conservatives Chose Tax Cheats Over Free Enterprise

One reason broken crypto rules passed the Senate today is that Republicans rejected another revenue source: the rich paying their fair share.

By David Z. MorrisAug 10, 2021

Markets

Congress’s Misstep on Crypto Reporting Shows the Dangerous Allure of Surveillance

The visceral pushback to Sen. Rob Portman's reporting requirements isn't about avoiding taxes – it's about protecting digital liberties.

By David Z. MorrisAug 9, 2021

Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio), author of a cryptocurrency tax reporting provision that has stoked intense backlash from privacy and free speech advocates.

Markets

South Korea Seizes $47M Worth of Crypto for Back Taxes: Report

Officials called it the largest "cryptocurrency seizure for back taxes in Korean history."

By Jamie CrawleyJun 23, 2021

Markets

Cryptocurrency Founder Charged With Avoiding Tax to Buy Yachts and Homes

"Bruno Brock" is alleged to have avoided tax on sales of the pearl cryptocurrency as well as minting free tokens for himself.

By Sebastian SinclairDec 10, 2020

Policy

Ex-Microsoft Dev Gets 9 Years in Prison Over $10M Theft Involving Bitcoin Mixing

The former Microsoft software engineer was sentenced Monday for an elaborate criminal scheme involving bitcoin and digital gift cards.

By Sebastian SinclairNov 10, 2020

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