India Intensifies Tax Scrutiny on Past Crypto Activity and Unreported Assets

India is intensifying tax enforcement on past crypto transactions, issuing official notices that demand detailed disclosures and warn of penalties for previously undeclared digital assets. India Ramps up Tax Enforcement on Past Crypto Deals and Undeclared Assets India’s tightening tax scrutiny has placed crypto investors under the spotlight as regulators expand enforcement on undisclosed digital … Read more

India Seeks Crypto Industry Feedback on Tax Policy, TDS Burden, Offshore Shift

India’s top tax authority is actively engaging crypto platforms on tax rules, signaling momentum toward a potential dedicated framework that could redefine taxation, oversight, and market competitiveness. India Evaluates Crypto Market Taxation Amid Industry Demands for Policy Reform The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), India’s top direct tax authority, reportedly reached out to domestic … Read more

Spain’s Uneven Crypto Taxation Laws Lead Trader to Mayhem: A €9M Surprise Charge

The unclear state of Spain’s cryptocurrency taxation led to a trader being taxed millions for an operation that should not constitute a taxable event. Analysts agree that this uneven situation will continue, as there are no clear determinations on which operations can be taxed. A 5M Euro Transaction: How Spain’s Unclear Taxation Affects Crypto Traders … Read more

Brazilian Crypto Industry Takes Action to Avoid Tax Obliteration

The cryptocurrency industry is mobilizing in Brazil to shut down the Provisional Measure that expands the crypto income tax for all users. Analysts agree that if enacted, this measure would hinder adoption and divert crypto activity to decentralized platforms. Brazil Faces Crypto’s Breaking Point With Generalization of Crypto Income Tax The cryptocurrency industry in Brazil … Read more

India Detects Crypto Tax Evasion—Over 44K Notices Sent to Investors

India has launched a massive cryptocurrency tax enforcement drive, targeting tens of thousands of investors and uncovering hundreds of crores in hidden income through advanced data-driven surveillance. India Alerts 44,057 Crypto Investors in Sweeping Tax Evasion Crackdown Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary told Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India’s parliament, in … Read more

Indonesia Quadruples Tax on Overseas Crypto Trades

Indonesia will hike tax rates on cryptocurrency transactions starting August 1, with sellers on domestic exchanges now facing a 0.21% tax on transaction value, while those using overseas exchanges will see their rate increase to 1%. Crypto’s Rising Popularity Fuels Tax Adjustments Indonesia is set to implement higher tax rates on cryptocurrency transactions starting August … Read more

Indian Government Reveals Crypto Tax Measures to Strengthen Compliance Oversight

India is unleashing cutting-edge data analytics and forensic tech to crack down on crypto tax evasion, driving aggressive enforcement and surging digital asset revenue collection. Government Uses Data Analytics to Track Tax Evasion on Digital Assets The government of India provided an update early this week in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s … Read more

Brazilian Congress to Debate Lula-Imposed Crypto Tax Scheme

The Brazilian Congress is set to debate the legality of a new cryptocurrency taxation scheme imposed by President Lula, which eliminated the income tax exemption for minor trading operations and targeted decentralized finance activities through a Provisional Measure that took effect in June. Brazilian Congress to Decide Fate of Cryptocurrency Taxation Provisional Measure Brazilian lawmakers … Read more

New IRS Crypto Form Could Trigger ‘Phantom Gains’ and Unwanted Audits, Expert Warns

The Internal Revenue Service’s new Form 1099-DA, while designed to streamline tax reporting for cryptocurrency users, may inadvertently trigger audits due to incomplete cost basis data provided by exchanges, an expert warns. The ‘Phantom Gain’ Trap The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)’s new Form 1099-DA, though well-intentioned, could unfairly target many cryptocurrency users for audits due … Read more

IRS Mapping Wallet Activity Across Chains—Expert Says It’s Time to Prepare

A tax expert has warned traders, particularly those operating discreetly, about the upcoming requirement to file Form 1099-DA starting in 2026. The expert also highlights the importance of reporting, even if one disagrees with the 1099-DA, to avoid being flagged for underreporting. IRS to Track Crypto Across Wallets and Chains A cryptocurrency capital gains expert … Read more