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- 1 The new tax guidance from the U.S. Treasury Department for crypto exchanges was released on August 25th.
- 2 The proposed changes will be in effect for the 2025 tax year.
The rules in the tax guidance have been enhanced to provide clarity for the businesses of crypto brokers as well as a new tax form, 1099 -DA which brokers need to file. The Decentralized exchanges (DEXs), NFT trading platforms, and wallet providers that offer services related to digital assets trading are regarded as brokers. Hence, they all need to abide by the proposed regulations.
A 300-page long official record was released on August 25 in response to the 2021 Jobs Act and Infrastructure Investment which defines the crypto token reporting requirements for different ecosystem participants. This will come into effect for the 2025 tax year.
The Details of New Crypto Tax Rule
The rule necessitates reporting requirements for brokers of all types of digital assets which includes cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and stablecoins. They would be required to collect and share information about their customers with the IRS. Crypto miners are excluded from the new tax rules.
Antonio Juniano said that crypto engineers should look to exit the U.S. until there is regulatory clarity. The Treasury Department said that the proposal is made to evade the risk associated with digital assets and makes.
Analyst Miles Deutscher warns that the new rules might extinguish the DeFi sector in the U.S. The general counsel at Delphi Labs, Gabriel Shapiro said that it looks pretty bad.
Regarding brokers, it is unclear how DEXs like Uniswap, NFT platforms like OpenSea, or wallet providers like MetaMask will go about implementing KYC measures to continue serving U.S customers.
The Treasury Department said that the proposal is made to lessen the risk which arises due to digital assets and they aim to equalize the rules for everyone. According to the IRS, the law will take effect in 2025, until then the platform can continue operating without any restrictions.
Summary
The U.S. Treasury Department has come up with new sets of rules for digital currency which will include NFTs, cryptocurrencies, and stablecoins. Although the guidelines are going to be implemented in 2025 but this has been perceived as confusing and needs more clarity as per the dYdX founder. However, the Treasury Department says that the new rules will provide more transparency in reducing the risks associated with digital assets.
Steve Anderson is an Australian crypto enthusiast. He is a specialist in management and trading for over 5 years. Steve has worked as a crypto trader, he loves learning about decentralisation, understanding the true potential of the blockchain.
