<span style="font-weight: 400">Each year, taxpayers must submit their duly completed income tax declaration between May and June. At this time, the lucky owners of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Dash, and other cryptocurrencies must mention the profits made on their declaration.</span>

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<h2><strong>Is there a cryptocurrency income tax in the United States?</strong></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Cryptocurrency is subject to taxation. As with any other property transaction, the </span><a href="https://time.com/nextadvisor/investing/cryptocurrency/cryptocurrency-tax-guide/#:~:text=Yes%2C%20your%20Bitcoin%2C%20Ethereum%2C,own%2C%20like%20stocks%20or%20gold."><span style="font-weight: 400">IRS taxes cryptocurrency transactions</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> by following the laws of the United States. When you sell or trade bitcoin and realize a profit, you must pay taxes on that profit. For example, if you buy $1,000 worth of cryptocurrency and sell it for $1,500, you would have to declare and pay taxes on the $500 profit. Conversely, you may claim a loss on your taxes if you sell cryptocurrencies and realize a loss.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Buying crypto is not taxable. It is tax-free to invest in and hold cryptocurrencies, even if their value rises. Revenue Service has started making efforts to ensure that crypto investors fulfill their income tax obligations. However, if a taxpayer has any kind of transaction with a virtual currency during the calendar year, they will need to answer some questions. More than 200 transactions and more than $20,000 in trading in a calendar year need the filing of a 1099-K by cryptocurrency exchanges.</span>
<h2><strong>How can you determine if you owe cryptocurrency taxes?</strong></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">If you spend your crypto and it has increased in value since you bought it, you owe cryptocurrency taxes. There are many different types of transactions that are subject to taxation.</span>

<strong>They include:</strong>
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Exchanging fiat money for cryptocurrency</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Purchasing goods and services using cryptocurrency</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Buying and selling of different crypto coins.</span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Only when the value of your crypto increases is these occurrences subject to taxation. You'll need your cost analysis to figure out whether you owe any crypto taxes. </span>

<strong>Let's imagine you bought $20,000 worth of Bitcoin a few months ago. The taxable events for this scenario include the following:</strong>
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">There is a report of profits of $30,000 if you sell one Bitcoin for $50,000.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">If you buy a $45,000 automobile with one Bitcoin, you must record a profit of $25,000 to the IRS.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">There is a report of $40,000 in profits if you exchange one Bitcoin for $60,000 in another cryptocurrency.</span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Taxes on cryptocurrency transactions might be difficult to understand. A transaction using cryptocurrency is a taxable event for federal income tax purposes. In addition, if you swap one cryptocurrency for another, you must disclose any profits in US dollars on your income tax return.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">When trading cryptocurrencies, it's important to know exactly how much money you've made or lost dollars each time you make a transaction. This is when your cryptocurrency profits and losses will be accounted for. So if you like to keep things simple, cryptocurrency stocks may be a better option for tracking profits and losses than individual currencies.</span>
<h2><strong>Cryptocurrency taxation in India and its effects on investors</strong></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">April 1st was the first day when the new crypto-tax regulations took effect. Finance Minister </span><a href="https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/crypto-regulation-will-take-time-india-fm-nirmala-sitharaman"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nirmala Sitharaman declared</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> in Union Budget 2022 that cryptocurrencies would be subject to a 30% income tax at the beginning of the next fiscal year. On this day, the crypto sector is preparing itself for the effects of new crypto regulations. It's interesting to note that cryptocurrencies will be taxed more heavily even when it comes to stock and mutual fund investments. To top it all off, the finance minister said digital asset transfers would be subject to a 1% withholding tax (TDS).</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Over the last several years, Indians have embraced cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and others. Teenagers, in particular, have emerged as a new segment of the crypto market. In 2021, the fuel to the rise of major crypto tokens was young people's desire to make quick money. Tax regulations are put to the test after implementation. Many investors are still unsure of the new regulations and what they mean for their investments. Let's take a closer look at this:</span>
<h3><strong>There is a 30% tax rate on digital assets </strong></h3>
<span style="font-weight: 400">The most recent budget designates cryptocurrencies as a digital assets and imposes a 30% tax on any cryptocurrency-derived revenue. However, you will only be taxed on the amount of money you earn or benefit from using cryptocurrencies and not on the whole transaction. So, for example, if you buy $500 worth of crypto and then sell them for $550, your tax will only be on $50 and not the total amount. Investors, particularly those who were hoping to make a lot of money, have been put off by this decision.</span>
<h3><strong>Cryptocurrency investors will have to pay a 30% tax regardless of their tax bracket.</strong></h3>
<span style="font-weight: 400">A 1% TDS is imposed on bitcoin transactions. All bitcoin transactions will be subject to a 1% tax imposed by the government. 1 percent TDS will be due regardless of whether your company makes a profit or loses money.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">On July 1, 2022, the tax regulations linked to 1% TDS will take effect, whereas the profits will be taxed on April 1. So the hardest blow to retailers is that they have to deal with this.</span>
<h2><strong>Long term loss set off</strong></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Under current tax legislation, long-term losses may be set off against long-term capital gains. However, long-term profits are not subject to taxation under this provision.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">However, in the case of cryptocurrency, this will not be feasible. There is no way to set off losses against other assets, but you can make adjustments if you lose money in Bitcoin.</span>
<h2><strong>How do you avoid the taxation of cryptocurrencies?</strong></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">A way to delay and reduce taxation on cryptocurrency is by playing on the fact that there is no tax on arbitrations between virtual currencies. Therefore, it may be wise to convert the cryptocurrency you want to sell into a stable coin indexed to a fiat currency (euros, dollars, etc.) and not pay tax. This step has to be taken especially if you plan to reinvest this latent capital gain in another cryptocurrency.</span>

Imposing Income Tax on Crypto-Related Earnings, The General Effects

Each year, taxpayers must submit their duly completed income tax declaration between May and June. Does this apply to people who earn in Crypto?

Oluwademilade Afolabi is a freelance writer and editor passionate about blockchain technology and the health industry. He is a 6th year medical student, and has worked with various companies and blogs since the blockchain revolution began.

Imposing Income Tax on Crypto-Related Earnings, The General Effects

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