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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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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.
