South Africa's Revenue Service (SARS) has released draft guidelines clarifying crypto asset taxation under existing income and capital gains tax laws. Most crypto activities like trading, swapping, and spending are considered disposals triggering tax events, with taxpayer intention being a key factor in classification.
L'administration fiscale israélienne espérait collecter 1 milliard de dollars via une procédure de divulgation volontaire pour les détenteurs de cryptomonnaies. Cependant, seuls 58 contribuables ont déclaré leurs avoirs, rapportant seulement 50 millions de dollars. L'absence d'anonymat est citée comme la principale raison de cet échec.
A French visual impairment collective is suing the national tax authority for failing to make its online tax declaration portal accessible to blind and visually impaired citizens, violating digital accessibility laws.
India's Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) identified over 300 cases claiming tax exemption on agricultural income without land holdings, totaling Rs 2,038 crore in foregone tax. Investigations revealed capital gains and black money were disguised as farm income, with satellite maps used to detect misuse.
A legal settlement prevents the US IRS from examining Donald Trump's past tax returns. Trump had sued for $10 billion after his tax data was leaked. The deal also involves a $1.8 billion fund for alleged victims of state overreach.
A legal settlement between Donald Trump and the US Justice Department prevents the IRS from examining the former president's past tax returns. Trump had sued for $10 billion after his tax data was leaked. The settlement also includes a $1.8 billion fund for victims of politically motivated state actions.
The US tax authority is prohibited from examining former President Donald Trump's past tax returns as part of a legal settlement with the Justice Department. Trump had sued for $10 billion in damages after his tax data was leaked.
A Spanish court ordered the tax authority to return €55 million to Shakira, ruling the amount was improperly obtained during a tax dispute. The singer argued she wasn't a full resident in 2011.
South Korea's National Tax Service has opened a tender for software licenses to track virtual asset transactions for tax evasion enforcement, with a budget of 146.5 million won (~$99,500). The software will enable real-time crypto transaction monitoring, visualize wallet-to-exchange transfers, and support probes into hidden assets and offshore tax evasion, ahead of the country's planned 2027 crypto tax rollout.
