Russia approves new crypto tax

FILE PHOTO: The Russian government has approved a federal bill for new taxes on cryptocurrency transactions. 

FILE PHOTO: The Russian government has approved a federal bill for new taxes on cryptocurrency transactions. 
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The Russian government has approved a federal bill for new taxes on cryptocurrency transactions. Approved by the country’s upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, on November 27, the law imposes between 13%-15% personal income tax on cryptocurrency sales. 

The bill recognises digital currency as property. 

Mining activities have been made exempt from value-added tax (VAT). However, mining operators have to report necessary details about the crypto mining services to local authorities or pay a…

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