Cryptocurrency Assets Sold At A Profit Will Be Subject To A 30% Tax From April 1. Here’s What You Should Know
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The Union Budget 2022-23 had proposed a 30 per cent tax on cryptocurrency assets
Cryptocurrency gains will be taxed at 30 per cent beginning April 1. It's the highest tax bracket and the rate is the same as earnings from a lottery. This would apply to all virtual digital assets (VDA) and their earnings, from Bitcoin to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). For example, if an investor purchases a cryptocurrency for Rs 10,000 and sells it for Rs 15,000, making a profit of Rs 5,000, they must pay a 30 per cent tax of Rs 1,500.
The Union Budget 2022-23 had proposed a 30 per cent tax on cryptocurrency assets. A 1 per cent tax deducted at source (TDS) on virtual currency contributions exceeding Rs 10,000 per year was also recommended.
Cryptocurrency investors, however, will need to be aware of a few regulations in order to stay on the right side of the law in the 2022-23 fiscal.
If an investor is in loss overall with no earnings, there will be no tax to pay after accounting for all cryptocurrency transactions that have been done for the year.
