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...
Scheme for taxation of virtual digital assets Virtual digital assets have gained tremendous popularity in recent times and the volumes of trading in such digital assets has increased substantially. Further, a market is emerging where payment for the transfer of a virtual digital asset can be made through another such asset. Accordingly, a new scheme […]
Taxation on Income from Virtual Digital Assets i.e. Crypto/ Crypto Currency (Effective for the AY 2023-24) These are specific sections i.e., 2(47A), 115BBH, & 194S are proposed to be inserted under Income-tax Act by Finance bill 2022-23 to tackle the taxation issues relating to the transactions of Virtual Digital Assets (VDA) i.e., Crypto Currencies. Summary […]
There has been a phenomenal increase in transactions in virtual digital assets. The magnitude and frequency of these transactions have made it imperative to provide for a specific tax regime. Accordingly, for the taxation of virtual digital assets, the Government has introduced a Section 115BBH under the Income Tax Act, 1961, which provides that any […]
FM proposed to introduce Digital Rupee, using blockchain and other technologies, to be issued by the Reserve Bank of India starting 2022-23. Introduction of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) would give a big boost to digital economy
Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt Nirmala Sitharaman today announced the introduction of Digital Rupee to be issued by the Reserve Bank of India starting 2022-23. Presenting the Union Budget 2022-23 in the Parliament here today, the Finance Minister said that the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) will give a big boost to digital economy.
The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present the crucial Union Budget 2022 on 1st February, 2022. According to Article 112 of the Constitution of India, 1949, Budget is a declaration of the government’s estimated receipts and expenditure for that particular year. It is almost imperative that the budget will focus on […]
Tata Sons Private Limited Vs Hakunamatata Tata Founders (Delhi High Court) The plaintiff is a company incorporated in India. Though the plaint avers that documents showing involvement of the plaintiff, its subsidiaries and group companies in financial services including crypto currency, have been filed with the plaint, the documents with the plaint do not indicate […]
Ripple started in 2009 when Satoshi Nakamoto (pseudonym) published his research paper titled ‘Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash system’. Abstract explains ‘A peer-to-peer electronic cash system would allow online payments to be sent directly from one party to another without going through a financial institution’. We usually refer to this system as ‘Decentralized Finance’ or […]
Cryptocurrency is a virtual currency based on blockchain technology, which enables a peer to peer network without the intervention of a centralized agency. Cryptocurrency gained popularity with the introduction of Bitcoin by a programmer under the name Satoshi Nakatomo. Bitcoin gained significance in light of the collapse of the financial system which culminated in the Great Recession.
CryptoCurrency is a buzzword in today’s digital times and has caught much attention of Investors and Legislators across the globe. I am sure you have heard about it through News, FB, or friends. Just keep reading to know Crypto Currencies Journey right from the start till the present time 1. What is Cryptocurrency? The word […]
