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Israeli Court Rules Bitcoin Is an Asset in Feud Over Tax Payment

An Israeli court has ruled against an investor in declaring bitcoin is an asset and not a currency, and thus subject to capital gains tax.

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Congressman Emmer to Reintroduce Tax Bill Focused on Crypto Hard Forks

U.S. Representative Tom Emmer plans to reintroduce a bill that would benefit taxpayers holding cryptos resulting from blockchain hard forks.

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US Income Tax Payers Can Now Get Refunds in Bitcoin

Income tax payers in the U.S. now have the option to receive their federal and state refunds in bitcoin through Bitpay and Refundo.

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21 US Lawmakers Urge IRS (Again) to Clarify Crypto Tax Rules

With the U.S. deadline to file taxes days away, 21 lawmakers have again urged the IRS to provide clarity on crypto.

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EY Aims to Make It Easier to Calculate Crypto Taxes With New Tool

The professional services giant has launched a product to help clients automate their cryptocurrency accounting and tax calculations.

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Bitwage Now Lets Firms Pay Salaried Staff in Crypto

A new product from Bitwage makes it easier to handle payroll taxes when paying employees in bitcoin or ether.

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Danish Tax Agency to Collect User Data from Crypto Exchanges

The Danish Tax Agency has got the green light to collect trader information from local cryptocurrency exchanges to see if they are paying their dues.

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UK Tax Agency Publishes Detailed Guidance for Crypto Holders

U.K. tax body HMRC has provided an in-depth explanation of how cryptocurrency users should pay taxes on their holdings.

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Blockchain-Friendly UK Lawmaker Calls for Crypto Tax Payments

British politician Eddie Hughes has proposed allowing local taxes and bills to be paid with cryptocurrencies.

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Japanese Lawmaker Proposes 4 Changes to Ease Crypto Tax Burden

A Japanese politician has proposed four changes to the taxation system he says will promote adoption of cryptocurrency in the country.

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