Tag: Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is catching on fast in Australia and accountants need to be alert to the tax implications, says the ATO. Trades in cryptocurrency leapt 64 per cent in 2021 and the ATO is using data matching to make sure nothing slips through the net, acting assistant commissioner Sylvia Gallagher said last week. With more than…
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According to the Australian Taxation Office, more than 600,000 taxpayers have invested in crypto assets in recent years, and many have failed to declare their capital gains. The technology that supports cryptocurrencies is relatively new, but the tax laws that apply are well established under capital gains tax provisions for cryptocurrency investors. Australia is supporting…
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