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EU DAC8 agreed – Crypto assets tax reporting harmonisation Jan 2026

17/05/2023 in

Crypto-Assets

DAC8 agreed by ECOFIN to harmonise EU tax reporting by e-money, crypto asset and cryptocurrency intermediaries from 1 January 2024 EU Finance Ministers yesterday approved (ECOFIN) the European Commission (EC) December 2022 new proposed Directive on Administrative Cooperation covering tax reporting on cryptocurrencies, Non-fungible tokens

Kenya 3% cryptoassets and 15% content creator taxes

08/05/2023 in

Crypto-Assets

2023 budget to levy taxes on transfers of cryptocurrency and NFT’s plus online content creation The new 2023/24 Kenyan budget proposes two new digital taxes: 3% on the transfer of cryptocurrencies and Non-Fungible Tokens; and 15% on digital content monetization levying – content creators paid

Canada to exempt crypto mining from GST/HST

12/02/2023 in

Canada

Income for mining or forging of digital currencies or NFT’s (cryptoassets) will not be subject to 5% federal GST/HST The Canadian Revenue Agency has proposed exempting income received from creating, or ‘mining’, Cryptocurrencies. This follows EU Cryptocurrency VAT proposals on mining, wallet services and payment

Italy exempt Cryptoassets mining and utility tokens for funding offers from VAT

13/01/2023 in

Crypto-Assets

Two rulings clarify VAT liabilities on Cryptoassets The Italian Agenzi Entrate has provided guidance on the VAT liabilities of Cryptoassets in two rulings VAT exemption for Cryptoassets Mining The tax authorities stated that mining or forging (creation) of cryptoassets is an exempt activity. This is

EU VAT liabilities on cryptocurrencies and NFT platforms

01/11/2022 in

Bitcoin

Platforms as undisclosed agents hold VAT bill on certain tokens and NFT's Crypto-assets are similar to digital services for VAT, meaning digital intermediaries and marketplaces are generally liable where they facilitate the sale and control terms, delivery and charging. There is some variation where the

Spain assesses VAT on Non-fungible token as electronic service

23/05/2022 in

Crypto-Assets

NFT classified as digital service and liable to 21% VAT Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria, AEAT, has ruled that the supply of Non-fungible token is to be regarded as the supply of an electronic service and subject to the standard rate of 21% The ruling was provided

Germany exempts virtual in-game land sales

04/05/2022 in

Crypto-Assets

Payments for digital properties within online games outside scope of VAT The German Federal Tax Court, BFH, has ruled that sales or leasing for consideration of virtual buildings or land is outside the scope of VAT. The case covered the use of the US-based game,

Ireland confirms VAT obligations on crypto-assets

03/05/2022 in

Bitcoin

VAT liabilities on mining, exchange and consideration role for cryptocurrencies and similar crypto-assets Ireland’s tax authorities, the Revenue, has confirmed the VAT and other tax obligations on virtual digital currencies, including Bitcoin and tokens. An EU review on VAT on crypto-assets is underway. Key points

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EU DAC8 agreed – Crypto assets tax reporting harmonisation Jan 2026

Kenya 3% cryptoassets and 15% content creator taxes

Canada to exempt crypto mining from GST/HST

Italy exempt Cryptoassets mining and utility tokens for funding offers from VAT

EU VAT liabilities on cryptocurrencies and NFT platforms

Spain assesses VAT on Non-fungible token as electronic service

Germany exempts virtual in-game land sales

Ireland confirms VAT obligations on crypto-assets

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