In light of the incredible increase in the value of cryptocurrencies, the tax authorities around the world have now woken up to the fact that they can be collecting capital gains tax
on cryptocurrency investment income.
Not exact matches
Like other capital assets, if your capital losses
on your
cryptocurrency investments exceed your capital gains, you can claim the loss as a deduction
on your
income tax returns up to $ 3,000.
During an event
on Tuesday this week, Sushil Chandra, chairman of India's Central Board of Direct Tax (CBDT) confirmed that around 100,000 notices have been sent to residents who have not included their
cryptocurrency investment on income tax returns.
If your capital losses
on your
cryptocurrency investments exceed your capital gains, you can claim the loss as a deduction
on your
income tax returns up to $ 3,000.
While the exact rate at which your
cryptocurrency investments are taxed vary based
on criteria like how much other
income you've made that year and how long you held the asset, the sale of a virtual currency is the event that triggers IRS oversight.