In 2014, the IRS issued Notice 2014-21, 2014-16 I.R.B. 938 explaining that virtual currency is treated as property for Federal income tax purposes and providing examples of how longstanding tax principles applicable to transactions involving property apply to virtual currency. With our income tax authorities going to bite virtual currency as explained in the recent budget […]
The above prestigious document is available online with 442 pages, 11 chapters, and ending with Tracking Development through Satellite Images and Cartography. Many interesting & scintillating facts are collected in this article with an appeal to request the readers to read the full document to have a feel-good attitude to face the uncertain economic world. […]
Germany one of the backbones of European economy has merged with the world’s latest attempt of 137 nations to check the leak of national taxation to tax havens by adopting in its cabinet meet on 31 March 2021 to have its draft Defence against Tax Havens Act (Steueroasen-Abwehrgesetz). It clearly sends the message of acting […]
Any communication from Reserve Bank of India emits a strong interest from bank account holders exhibiting a strong faith in its study, reporting, and monitoring capabilities. Its latest emit of report on cyber frauds is no exception. Its reference is given at the end. Let me recall its reference of fraud as under: “‘A deliberate […]
Let me wish you ‘Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu. (formal): あけましておめでとうございます’ a Happy New Year in Japanese. Let us proceed with our learning of the latest developments in Japanese taxation. Due to initiation of Japanese taxation in our earlier articles in an exhaustive manner, let me narrate the steps taken by Jetro, Japan external trade organization (web […]
In continuation of my writing on the taxation of the top 25 GDP rated countries, South Korea with its unique income tax for individuals deserves special treatment. I got the latest information from the web site of National Tax Service, (NTS) the government owned one to help with tax information. Proper reference is given at […]
In our tribute to top 25 GDP nations of the world, South Korea has shown a remarkable story to be written in golden letters. Like any Asian country, this lateral part of the century 2000 along with the next one naturally belongs to this quality obsessed nation. Luckily, I came across its taxation in a […]
I am on a series of articles to explain basically the income tax of top 25 GDP countries which invite most of the Indian exporters/experts from India who help these countries to grow, prosper, and distribute wealth among those associated with them. It is time for United Kingdom economy to get the priority. Income tax […]
An Internal Working Group (IWG) was constituted by Reserve Bank on June 12, 2020 to review the guidelines on ownership and corporate structure for Indian private sector banks. The report submitted by the IWG was placed on the RBI website on November 20, 2020 inviting comments of stakeholders and members of the public by January […]
While somebody calls it cryptocurrency or some other name, FATF, an independent inter-governmental body has given its guidelines-2021 and let us learn from the most authoritative source some basics on virtual asset. No popular sentiments but bare and simple guidelines to all countries/jurisdictions. A separate article of mine published earlier in taxguru.in explains the function […]
