TaXavvy Issue 18/2022

In this issue:

Guidelines on Tax Treatment of Digital Currency Transactions

The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has issued the Guidelines on Tax Treatment of Digital Currency Transactions (“the Guidelines”) dated 26 August 2022. Matters covered in the Guidelines include:

  • General tax treatment on acquisition and disposal of digital currencies

  • Tax treatment for specific business transactions involving digital currencies

  • Tax treatment for investments in digital currencies

  • Acquisition cost of digital currencies

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