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Thailand to Tax Cryptocurrencies

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Taxes on cryptocurrency? According to a report by Nikkei Asian Review, after a cabinet meeting suggested that crypto traders could be charged with as much as 7% value added tax as well as up to 15% tax on capital gains. Taxing cryptocurrency is a way for […].

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South Korea’s Crackdown on Cryptocurrency

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South Korean government’s skepticism on the cryptocurrency phenomenon has taken a new form as reports emerge that the government is looking to ban all digital currencies as well as prominent exchanges.

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Crypto Fails To Impress For Corporate Tax Payments

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When the state of Ohio partnered with cryptocurrency company BitPay last year, it meant the state would become the first in the U.S. to allow businesses to pay their corporate taxes in bitcoin. Ohio’s effort signaled a renewed push for corporate adoption of cryptocurrency.

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EY Debuts Corporate Crypto Accounting, Tax Solution

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EY announced in a press release this week that its new crypto accounting tool targets the tax preparation process. The company noted the solution was developed in response to a growing number of clients with cryptocurrency. “EY professionals and clients alike are eager to leverage this technology.

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NY Creates Cryptocurrency Task Force

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A New York State politician announced the creation of what he called the nation’s first cryptocurrency task force, to “study how to properly regulate, define and use” the currency, according to a Facebook post and reports. Cryptocurrency, however, is more than just an asset that stores value.

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Libra Could Pose Tax Challenges In Europe

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With the idea of pegging Libra’s value to a basket of international currencies, Facebook ’s proposed cryptocurrency would bring tax challenges to European users, per tax lawyers. However, the tax would only be payable in the event that total capital gains are more than the annual capital gains tax exemption of £12,000.

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Ohio Treasurer Suspends Bitcoin Business Tax Payment Program

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The state of Ohio has decided to end its support for bitcoin tax payments, state Treasurer Robert Sprague announced this week. In a statement published on Sprague’s official website this week, the treasurer said “OhioCrypto.com,” the website that allows businesses to pay their taxes in cryptocurrency, would be suspended immediately. “It

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