Tax


Policy

Lithuania Makes Millions in First Sale of Seized Cryptocurrency

The sale of bitcoin, ether and monero brought in €6.4 million, or $7.5 million.

Vilnius, Lithuania

Policy

Russian Ministry Moves to Soften Requirements for Crypto Tax Reporting

Russia's Ministry of Finance has proposed legal amendments that would relax planned tax requirements for crypto holders, if passed.

Russian government building

Markets

Canada Tax Collector Seeks to Force Crypto Exchange Coinsquare to Fork Over Client Records

The demand mimics a play tax enforcers at the IRS deployed against Coinbase.

Toronto

Policy

Tax Payers Needn't Disclose Merely Holding Crypto: IRS Draft 2020 Guidance

The U.S. tax agency has clarified who needs to answer "yes" to a question over cryptocurrency activity included in the draft 1040 income tax form.

The IRS has released a draft version of the 2021 1040 form.

Finance

PayPal Cuts Service to Crypto-Funded Domain Registrar Hosting Right-Wing Sites

A report suggests the action may be over the firm's digital currency, Masterbucks.

PayPal

Policy

Bitcoin Critic Peter Schiff's Bank Under Spotlight in Global Tax Probe

A Puerto Rico-based bank founded by long-time bitcoin skeptic Peter Schiff is under investigation over suspicions it facilitated tax evasion.

Peter Schiff

Policy

Spain Working on Bill to Force Crypto Holders to Disclose Assets, Gains

The planned bill comes as part of broader legislation aimed at cracking down on tax fraud, a government spokesperson said.

spanish flag

Policy

IRS May Make It Harder to Avoid Declaring Crypto on Tax Returns

The Internal Revenue Service plans to make all income tax payers check a box indicating whether they have transacted in crypto over 2020.

IRS 89

Finance

European Crypto Tax Companies Announce Merger to Power US Expansion

The merger means Blockpit and Crypto Tax can look at taking their newly combined regtech offering to the lucrative U.S. market.

Florian Wimmer (left), founder, and CEO of Blockpit, and Klaus Himmer (right), co-founder and managing director of CryptoTax. (Blockpit)

Policy

Swiss Canton Zug to Accept Taxes in Bitcoin, Ether From Next Year

Citizens and companies in Zug will be able to pay up to $109,000 of their tax bill in either bitcoin or ether starting next February.

Zug, Switzerland