Understanding India's evolving crypto discourseIndia is actively shaping its digital asset future. Authorities are implementing stricter rules for crypto platforms and transactions. Tax ...
25 May, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
Govt flags ‘high-risk’ crypto system in note to Parliamentary panelIndia's virtual digital asset sector is now high risk. Intelligence reports reveal extensive illegal activities including drug trafficking ...
21 May, 2026, 02.01 AM IST
New Form 141 introduced for TDS filing: 4 existing forms merged into one challan-cum-statementThe Income Tax Department has introduced Form 141, a consolidated challan-cum-statement, merging four previous TDS forms. This new form sim...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Why are Indian traders flocking to crypto futures over spot deals?Crypto futures trading in India is surpassing spot deals. Traders are drawn to potential profits and lower taxes. Futures volumes now excee...
26 Aug, 2025, 06.01 AM IST
Taxman sets out to draw up a crypto codeNot only are crypto gains taxed at the income tax rate of 30% (unlike the lower capital gains tax on stock profits), VDA traders can't offs...
18 Aug, 2025, 01.34 AM IST
The impact of India's 1% TDS on Virtual Digital Assets: A call for reformIndia's 1% TDS and 30% tax on VDAs led to a 97% trading volume drop, 81% user decline, and migration to offshore exchanges. NALSAR and Meya...
10 Jul, 2024, 01.26 PM IST
Budget 2024: Finding the sweet spot for VDA taxThe Indian government introduced taxation on VDAs during the Union Budget 2022. It brought much-needed clarity to investors and the industr...
28 Jan, 2024, 05.23 PM IST
TDS at 1% pushing crypto investors to grey market: Will Budget 2024 reconsider it?TDS rate on crypto: in Budget 2022, the government brought out rules on how capital gains from different virtual digital assets such as cry...
19 Jan, 2024, 10.38 AM IST
Centre losing revenue as crypto trading moves offshoreThe 1% TDS on virtual digital assets, introduced from July 1, 2022, has led to an exodus of users, funds and trades to offshore platforms, ...
09 Nov, 2023, 02.33 PM IST
How TDS on crypto and virtual digital assets will work from todayThe Central Board of Direct Taxes has issued a circular explaining the guidelines about how TDS will work on crypto, virtual digital assets...
01 Jul, 2022, 05.24 PM IST
TDS on crypto, virtual digital asset is not applicable in these situationsEffective from July 1, 2022, TDS will be applicable at the time of transfer of virtual digital assets, crypto and NFTs. The TDS will be app...
01 Jul, 2022, 08.00 AM IST
TDS on crypto, VDAs: CBDT issues new circular on peer to peer transactionsThe Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a further circular clarifying how TDS on virtual digital assets (VDA) and crypto will w...
30 Jun, 2022, 11.31 AM IST
CBDT: Buyer to Deduct Tax in P2P Virtual Asset Exchange"In a peer-to-peer (ie buyer to the seller without going through an Exchange) transaction, the buyer (ie person paying the consideration) i...
29 Jun, 2022, 12.19 AM IST
CBDT notifies TDS disclosure requirements for cryptos, virtual digital assetsFrom July 1, tax deducted at source (TDS) of 1 per cent will be levied on payments towards virtual digital assets or cryptocurrencies beyon...
22 Jun, 2022, 09.31 PM IST
Employers may have to pay 30% tax on crypto offered to employees as compensation“Norms are being worked out… These will be issued soon,” a government official said. ET had earlier reported that credit card rewards point...
19 Jun, 2022, 11.22 PM IST
Has govt gone too far by slapping a 1% TDS on transfers of virtual digital assets?A back-of-the-envelope calculations suggest that a trader will be left with 60 per cent of their initial capital after TDS on 50 trades. Th...
26 Apr, 2022, 12.44 AM IST
Crypto mining cost not to be allowed as deduction under I-T Act: FinMinThe 2022-23 Budget has brought in clarity concerning the levy of income tax on crypto assets. From April 1, a 30 per cent I-T plus cess and...
21 Mar, 2022, 05.51 PM IST