Finance : Investors with diversified portfolios are always looking for a new asset class or type to increase their profitability, and crypto...
Income Tax : The article explains the taxation framework for cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and other VDAs under Sections 115BBH and 194S. It highligh...
Finance : The article explains that each crypto card transaction is treated as a taxable transfer of virtual digital assets under Indian tax...
Corporate Law : The court recognized cryptocurrency as property, but lack of statutory clarity leaves companies uncertain about holding, accountin...
Income Tax : The law replaces Form 26QE with Form 141 for VDA transactions from April 2026. Taxpayers must follow the new challan-cum-statement...
Finance : The Finance Ministry highlighted regulatory and enforcement challenges posed by VDAs, including crypto assets. Measures such as 30...
Finance : In a Lok Sabha response, the government clarified its stance on VDAs, stating no plans to revise crypto taxes or launch ETFs, whil...
Corporate Law : Crypto not yet regulated in India; FIU monitors VASPs under PMLA. 1% TDS applies to VDAs. RBI issues advisories on crypto risks; n...
Income Tax : India's Finance Ministry details VDA/cryptocurrency tax revenue, compliance tools, and official training, addressing tax evasion c...
Finance : CBI conducts searches across India in the GainBitcoin scam, seizing digital evidence and crypto wallets to trace misappropriated f...
Income Tax : ITAT Delhi condoned a 333-day delay in filing appeal after finding the reasons stated by the assessee to be bona fide. The matter ...
Corporate Law : Allahabad High Court dismisses plea to quash FIR against Mahendra Pratap Srivastava ('Zoom Baba') in Ruby Coin crypto fraud, citin...
Income Tax : "ITAT Jodhpur rules Bitcoin gains as long-term capital gains (LTCG) and allows Section 54F deduction for AY 2021-22. Read the deta...
Income Tax : Assessee to satisfy the authority by submitting Crypto currency ledger to verify information as was submitted by him before AO in ...
Corporate Law : Tata Sons Private Limited Vs Hakunamatata Tata Founders (Delhi High Court) The plaintiff is a company incorporated in India. Thoug...
Income Tax : The notification expands reporting rules to include central bank digital currencies, electronic money products and relevant crypto...
Income Tax : Government initiatives under PMLA and Black Money Act target undisclosed crypto income, enhancing monitoring, enforcement, and com...
Goods and Services Tax : Explore key changes in CGST (Amendment) Bill 2023, focusing on taxability of casinos, horse racing, and online gaming. Understand ...
Corporate Law : Central Government hereby notifies that the following activities when carried out for or on behalf of another natural or legal per...
Income Tax : Notification No. 75/2022- (Income-tax) | Dated: 30th June, 2022– CBDT specifies a token which qualifies to be a virtual digi...
मौद्रिक नीति का रुख ‘अकोमोडेटिव’ रखते हुए आरबीआई ने ब्याज दरों में कोई बदलाव न करते हुए रेपो रेट 4% और रिवर्स रेपो रेट 3.35% पर बरकरार रखा है. केंद्रीय बैंक ने लगातार 10वीं बार ब्याज दरों में कोई बदलाव नहीं किया है. इससे पहले, रिजर्व बैंक ने आखिरी बार 22 मई 2020 को ब्याज […]
All About Cryptocurrency Taxation Introduced in Budget 2022 A new section 2(47A) is proposed to be inserted by Finance Bill’2022, which defines virtual digital assets to mean any information or code or number or token (not being Indian currency or any foreign currency) generated through cryptography which provides a digital representation of value exchanged with […]
What is Virtual Digital Asset? Finance Bill, 2022 has inserted a new clause 47A to define virtual digital asset. As per the new clause, a virtual digital asset include any information or code or number or token generated through cryptographic means or otherwise, by whatever name called, providing a digital representation of value which is […]
Crypto has become a parallel currency, allowing transfer of value held in digital wallet, from one person to another, without going through a central authority or bank and to allow the digital asset, as consideration for purchase of goods and services. This maxim, is most relevant to the context we discuss herein, as we understand the implications of GST on supply of such digital assets.
The wait for the most awaited amendment if finally over. The Finance Act 2022 has finally introduced a taxation mechanism on crypto currencies and crypto assets. This article will give you a brief overview about how crypto currencies and crypto assets will be taxed in India. Firstly, it is important to understand where the crypto […]
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 Indian Government has been thoroughly focussing on digitalisation as part of it’s India governance. Be it the Digital India programme and integration of ministries on digital platforms or mandating data localisation in India, the Government does not seem to be leaving any stone unturned to embrace technological developments and innovations to the fullest. The […]
Due to the increase in the frequency and volume of transactions of Virtual Digital Assets, for the First Time, the provision for the taxation of virtual digital assets is introduced in Budget 2022, bringing Cryptocurrencies & Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) under a tax net.
What is a Virtual Digital Asset, how will it be taxed and what are the various uncertainties affecting it’s taxation? Amidst the craze and fanfare of cryptocurrencies and NFTs, while the crypto and NFT traders, investors and enthusiasts were consumed in experiencing the daily ups and downs of the market, the Govt of India has […]
In Budget 2022, the government has officially termed digital assets including crypto assets under ‘Virtual Digital Assets’ (VDA’s) comprising of all the cryptos such as Bitcoin, Ethereum etc, and other digital assets such as Non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
