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Income Tax Department Said to Target Over 400 Wealthy Binance Traders in Major Tax Evasion Crackdown
The tax authorities have launched an extensive investigation into over 400 wealthy Binance users for possible tax evasion between 2022 and 2025. Officials are examining peer-to-peer trades and payments via banks, Google Pay, and cash. Binance’s re-entry in 2024, following a $2.25 million (Rs. 20 crore) fine and registration with the FIU, has give...
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RBI-Backed Digital Currency to Be Launched in India, Union Minister Piyush Goyal Says
The country will launch an RBI-backed digital currency to discourage unbacked cryptocurrencies. Union Minister Piyush Goyal said heavy taxation will deter risky tokens, while the new digital rupee enables faster, traceable payments. Experts see the move as a shift from a "tax-and-tolerate" approach to stricter oversight, favouring compliance-aligne...
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Nithin Kamath Points Out Risks in India’s Developing Crypto Market Future
Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath has raised concerns about India’s booming crypto futures market, pointing to extreme leverage and tax loopholes driving the surge. Unlike spot trades that fall under strict taxation, futures remain in a regulatory grey zone, enabling traders to bypass both TDS and the 30% tax on VDAs. Experts caution that while le...
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FIU-IND Reportedly Sets June 30 Deadline for Crypto Exchanges to Redo KYC Verification
The Financial Intelligence Unit of India (FIU-IND) has instructed all crypto exchanges to re-verify the KYC data of their users before June 30. The aim of this step is to maintain accurate details of crypto holders, while also identifying those flouting national crypto tax laws.
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Should India Follow the US and Establish a Bitcoin Reserve? Polygon, Avail Co-Founders Talk to Gadgets 360
In an interview with Gadgets 360, Polygon and Avail co-founders Sandeep Nailwal and Anurag Arjun share their thoughts on whether India should establish a Bitcoin reserve like the US. Nimen Shah, a senior chartered accountant and international tax advisor from Mumbai, contributed to the discussion by emphasising India’s turbulent history with cryp...
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FM Claims Access to WhatsApp Messages Led to Seizure of Crypto Worth Rs. 90 Crore
This week in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that encrypted communication channels are being misused for financial crimes like money laundering and tax evasion. She revealed that authorities were able to seize over Rs. 90 crores in crypto assets from a syndicate thanks to access to WhatsApp messages.
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Crypto Trading Booms in India's Smaller Cities as Job Growth and Incomes Disappoint
Many young Indians are dabbling in crypto trading to supplement their regular income in the world's most populous country where jobs and pay increases have lagged world-beating economic growth. Nearly two-thirds of its 1.4 billion people are below the age of 35, according to a government report.
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Income Tax Bill 2025 Clarifies Virtual Digital Asset Definition, Includes NFTs: Key Details
The Income Tax Bill 2025 classifies any cryptographically generated code, number, or token representing inherent value as part of the country's VDA ecosystem.
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RBI Governor Says Crypto Discussion Paper Will Clarify India’s Stance on Virtual Assets; Industry Reacts
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that the upcoming crypto discussion paper, being prepared under the Finance Ministry’s oversight, will provide clarity on the future of crypto assets in India. However, he did not specify a timeline for its release.
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Budget 2025: Crypto Industry Seeks Digital Asset Innovation, Simple Tax Structure and More
The Union Budget for 2025 is set to be announced on February 1. Apart from reiterating the need for a revision in crypto tax rates, Indian crypto firms have asked the government to prioritise steps that keep the country in competition with other regions, especially with regard to emerging technologies.
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Japan’s Financial Regulator May Cut Crypto Tax, Encourage Investors to Engage with VDAs
In Japan, crypto-generated earnings are currently taxed between 15 and 55 percent. However, authorities are considering reducing this tax rate to a flat 30 percent for corporate investors and 20 percent for individual investors in FY 2025.
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Union Budget 2024: No Tax Relief for Crypto Sector, Industry Takes Respite in Angel Tax Abolishment
The Union Budget that was unveiled on Tuesday without any reduction in one percent TDS on all crypto transactions that has been requested by the crypto industry. Meanwhile, the Web3 community continues to vouch for patience and belief in the government for comprehensive industry-specific reforms in the future.
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South Korea Implements Legal Framework to Protect Crypto Community Against Financial Risks: All Details
South Korea has deployed a list of rules to be followed by crypto companies. This legal framework is aimed at controlling and eventually curbing the exploit of crypto assets for illicit activities like money laundering and terror financing.
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BWA Anticipates Tax Revisions Before Union Budget, Commends Indian Firms Embracing Web3
Ahead of India’s upcoming Union Budget for FY2024-2025, Dilip Chenoy, the chairperson of this Web3 advisory body, said that the industry is ready to be patient and give the government enough time to access the results of imposing crypto taxes. This period of wait however, has concerned the BWA about the exodus of Web3 talent from India.
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Mudrex, KoinX Partner to Process Crypto Taxes for Users in India
KoinX has partnered with Mudrex to offer crypto tax computing services to its users in India. As part of this partnership, KoinX will offer its dashboard for generating crypto tax reports.
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Income Tax Department Said to Target Over 400 Wealthy Binance Traders in Major Tax Evasion Crackdown
The tax authorities have launched an extensive investigation into over 400 wealthy Binance users for possible tax evasion between 2022 and 2025. Officials are examining peer-to-peer trades and payments via banks, Google Pay, and cash. Binance’s re-entry in 2024, following a $2.25 million (Rs. 20 crore) fine and registration with the FIU, has give...
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RBI-Backed Digital Currency to Be Launched in India, Union Minister Piyush Goyal Says
The country will launch an RBI-backed digital currency to discourage unbacked cryptocurrencies. Union Minister Piyush Goyal said heavy taxation will deter risky tokens, while the new digital rupee enables faster, traceable payments. Experts see the move as a shift from a "tax-and-tolerate" approach to stricter oversight, favouring compliance-aligne...
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Nithin Kamath Points Out Risks in India’s Developing Crypto Market Future
Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath has raised concerns about India’s booming crypto futures market, pointing to extreme leverage and tax loopholes driving the surge. Unlike spot trades that fall under strict taxation, futures remain in a regulatory grey zone, enabling traders to bypass both TDS and the 30% tax on VDAs. Experts caution that while le...
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FIU-IND Reportedly Sets June 30 Deadline for Crypto Exchanges to Redo KYC Verification
The Financial Intelligence Unit of India (FIU-IND) has instructed all crypto exchanges to re-verify the KYC data of their users before June 30. The aim of this step is to maintain accurate details of crypto holders, while also identifying those flouting national crypto tax laws.
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Should India Follow the US and Establish a Bitcoin Reserve? Polygon, Avail Co-Founders Talk to Gadgets 360
In an interview with Gadgets 360, Polygon and Avail co-founders Sandeep Nailwal and Anurag Arjun share their thoughts on whether India should establish a Bitcoin reserve like the US. Nimen Shah, a senior chartered accountant and international tax advisor from Mumbai, contributed to the discussion by emphasising India’s turbulent history with cryp...
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FM Claims Access to WhatsApp Messages Led to Seizure of Crypto Worth Rs. 90 Crore
This week in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that encrypted communication channels are being misused for financial crimes like money laundering and tax evasion. She revealed that authorities were able to seize over Rs. 90 crores in crypto assets from a syndicate thanks to access to WhatsApp messages.
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Crypto Trading Booms in India's Smaller Cities as Job Growth and Incomes Disappoint
Many young Indians are dabbling in crypto trading to supplement their regular income in the world's most populous country where jobs and pay increases have lagged world-beating economic growth. Nearly two-thirds of its 1.4 billion people are below the age of 35, according to a government report.
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Income Tax Bill 2025 Clarifies Virtual Digital Asset Definition, Includes NFTs: Key Details
The Income Tax Bill 2025 classifies any cryptographically generated code, number, or token representing inherent value as part of the country's VDA ecosystem.
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RBI Governor Says Crypto Discussion Paper Will Clarify India’s Stance on Virtual Assets; Industry Reacts
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that the upcoming crypto discussion paper, being prepared under the Finance Ministry’s oversight, will provide clarity on the future of crypto assets in India. However, he did not specify a timeline for its release.
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Budget 2025: Crypto Industry Seeks Digital Asset Innovation, Simple Tax Structure and More
The Union Budget for 2025 is set to be announced on February 1. Apart from reiterating the need for a revision in crypto tax rates, Indian crypto firms have asked the government to prioritise steps that keep the country in competition with other regions, especially with regard to emerging technologies.
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Japan’s Financial Regulator May Cut Crypto Tax, Encourage Investors to Engage with VDAs
In Japan, crypto-generated earnings are currently taxed between 15 and 55 percent. However, authorities are considering reducing this tax rate to a flat 30 percent for corporate investors and 20 percent for individual investors in FY 2025.
-
Union Budget 2024: No Tax Relief for Crypto Sector, Industry Takes Respite in Angel Tax Abolishment
The Union Budget that was unveiled on Tuesday without any reduction in one percent TDS on all crypto transactions that has been requested by the crypto industry. Meanwhile, the Web3 community continues to vouch for patience and belief in the government for comprehensive industry-specific reforms in the future.
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South Korea Implements Legal Framework to Protect Crypto Community Against Financial Risks: All Details
South Korea has deployed a list of rules to be followed by crypto companies. This legal framework is aimed at controlling and eventually curbing the exploit of crypto assets for illicit activities like money laundering and terror financing.
-
BWA Anticipates Tax Revisions Before Union Budget, Commends Indian Firms Embracing Web3
Ahead of India’s upcoming Union Budget for FY2024-2025, Dilip Chenoy, the chairperson of this Web3 advisory body, said that the industry is ready to be patient and give the government enough time to access the results of imposing crypto taxes. This period of wait however, has concerned the BWA about the exodus of Web3 talent from India.
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Mudrex, KoinX Partner to Process Crypto Taxes for Users in India
KoinX has partnered with Mudrex to offer crypto tax computing services to its users in India. As part of this partnership, KoinX will offer its dashboard for generating crypto tax reports.
