Bitcoin tax in Singapore

1. Germany
at the end of June 2013, after the German parliament decided that bitcoin would be tax-free if it was held for more than one year, bitcoin was recognized as a "unit of account" by the German Ministry of finance, which means that bitcoin has been regarded as a legal currency in Germany and can be used to pay taxes and engage in trade activities< In August 2013, judge Amos mazant of Texas District Court ruled in a case of bitcoin virtual hedge fund that bitcoin is a kind of currency and should be included in the scope of financial regulation
legal status
bitcoin can still be considered as legal at present. In the world, bitcoin can be regarded as a virtual commodity and protected by law; If bitcoin cannot be officially recognized as a kind of currency by law, it may bring inconvenience to the businesses and indivials who accept bitcoin in tax declaration, because the businesses who accept bitcoin will be regarded as barter transactions, and such transactions are more troublesome than ordinary transactions in tax declaration
at the same time, bitcoin, as a commodity highly similar to currency, needs to meet the demand of anti money laundering. Bitcoin needs to be included in the personal property declaration, banking anti money laundering system, anti insider trading, anti market manipulation and other systems in terms of transaction and possession. Bitcoin exchanges and storage institutions may also need government supervision and licensing. Some fast-growing bitcoin exchanges and payment service providers are actively exploring cooperation with regulatory agencies to bring bitcoin payment into the regulatory framework of anti money laundering and anti-terrorism financing by applying for licenses and actively communicating with regulatory authorities
in Europe, the European Central Bank published a report on "virtual currency architecture", and the French bitcoin trading platform obtained the PSP qualification. On December 6, 2012, the central bank wrote in the report: "this report is the first attempt to provide a basis for discussing the virtual currency system. While these systems may play an active role in financial innovation and in providing consumers with alternative means of payment, they also clearly create risks. " "Because of the small size of virtual currency systems, these risks do not affect anyone other than the users of these systems," the report added The report reviews the history of bitcoin and reviews its basic features, including currency and technical operation.

2. In our country, it is forbidden to open Bitian mine< The central information office of the people's Bank of China, the Ministry of instry and information technology, the State Administration for Instry and commerce, the China Banking Regulatory Commission, the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the China Insurance Regulatory Commission
notice on preventing the risks of token issuance and financing In essence, the so-called "virtual currency" such as ether currency is a kind of unauthorized illegal public financing behavior, which is suspected of illegal selling token tickets, illegal issuing securities, illegal fund-raising, financial fraud, pyramid schemes and other illegal criminal activities. Relevant departments will closely monitor relevant developments, strengthen cooperation with judicial departments and local governments, strictly enforce the law in accordance with the current working mechanism, and resolutely deal with market chaos. If suspected crimes are found, they will be transferred to judicial organs

the token or "virtual currency" used in token issuance financing is not issued by the monetary authority, has no monetary attributes such as legal compensation and compulsion, does not have the same legal status as currency, and cannot and should not be used as currency in the market< (2) no organization or indivial is allowed to engage in the financing activities of token issuance illegally. Organizations and indivials that have completed the token issuance and financing should make arrangements such as refund, reasonably protect the rights and interests of investors, and properly handle risks. Relevant departments will seriously investigate and deal with the activities of token issuance and financing that refuse to stop and the illegal behaviors in completed token issuance and financing projects< 4. Financial institutions and non bank payment institutions shall not carry out business related to token issuance and financing transactions

financial institutions and non bank payment institutions shall not directly or indirectly provide procts or services such as account opening, registration, trading, clearing and settlement for token issuance and financing and "virtual currency", It is not allowed to underwrite insurance business related to token and "virtual currency" or include token and "virtual currency" into the scope of insurance liability. Financial institutions and non bank payment institutions shall report to the relevant departments in a timely manner if they find clues of violation of laws and regulations in token issuance financing transactions< 5. The public should be highly alert to the potential risks in the financing and trading of token issuance

there are multiple risks in the financing and trading of token issuance, including the risk of false assets, the risk of business failure, the risk of investment speculation and so on. Investors should bear the investment risk on their own, and hope that the majority of investors will be wary of being cheated

for all kinds of illegal financial activities carried out by using the name of "currency", the public should strengthen the awareness of risk prevention and identification ability, and timely report relevant illegal clues.

3. Besides bitcoin, Singapore's digital currency exchange also trades in 70 or 80 different digital currencies< At present, there are 15 digital currency exchanges in Singapore trading bitcoin.

4. In the digital currency community, bitcoin is considered as currency, but according to the 12.5 notice of the central bank and other five ministries and commissions, bitcoin is defined as a special Internet commodity, and people can buy and sell it freely at their own risk. Last August, Germany defined bitcoin as a unit of account, a private currency. Some people think that bitcoin is a kind of taxable property, while others think that bitcoin is money.

5. A wise man once said that once a man is born, he cannot escape taxes and death. However, when the concept of bitcoin was proposed, there was a glimmer of hope that most of us thought we might be able to evade taxes. Unfortunately, this was a flash in the pan, as the IRS decided to tax virtual currency holdings. Now, bitcoin is regarded as an official asset by various government agencies in the United States, so it has to pay taxes
How do we know what should and should not be taxed? Now, we have some experts who can help us understand, but if you are involved in cryptocurrency and live in the United States, it will be easier. Laura shin is such a kind and helpful person. She explains how to deal with digital currency and the IRS when it comes to taxation. Her article in Forbes clearly explains the different sources of bitcoin and digital currency. First, all digital monetary assets are regarded as capital assets like stocks and bonds. The IRS calls cryptocurrency an asset in its guidance 14-21
there is only one way to own digital currency or spend it, and that is to start mining. If you succeed in mining some bitcoin, any block reward you may get depends on the amount of bitcoin you get and the market value at that time. It's very important to have the right record, because the value of bitcoin is bound to fluctuate, and you never know how much bitcoin is worth when you pay taxes. The calculation of tax depends on whether it is a long-term or short-term capital gain
do you get a return in bitcoin? The good news is that if you try to save some, and the price of bitcoin goes up, your salary could double. The bad news is that you'll pay income tax on wages and VAT on assets that hold the subsequent gains in bitcoin. However, it is best to record the actual value of legal tender when payment for services is received
if your salary is paid in the form of bitcoin, you may want to spend some in the form of bitcoin itself (for others who own bitcoin by any means). The expenditure of any bitcoin is equivalent to the sale of assets, and the gain or loss will occupy the holding period. So in order to find out the holding period, people have to know which bitcoin they are selling and when they receive a special bitcoin, which is almost impossible unless you use a new wallet for every transaction. A better way is to have a set of predefined rules for all bitcoin revenues and expenditures. Laura suggests the implementation of LIFO or FIFO accounting methods
if you give or accept bitcoin as a tip or gift, it is best to publish or ask for information about the cost base and date of digital currency. If this could be done, it would be easier to calculate capital gains. Otherwise, in the absence of information, people can always explain it in terms of income and get out of trouble. If you are donating to a registered charity, the digital currency unit income from the donation can be written off from the account, which is not taxed. Laura suggests using digital currency donations to rece taxes
when trading bitcoin, it is wise to keep a record of the fair market value on the date of the transaction. If a trading platform or transaction issues a 1099-b report, this will help record the profit and loss. These suggestions will come in handy for those who are already working on bitcoin and want to know how to track the gains and losses of their digital currency.

6. This is just a digital currency. Now digital currency trading is not particularly standardized. I suggest you be cautious.

7. This can't be found. This is a foreign platform. You can't report it.

8. Bitcoin transaction is listed as illegal transaction by the people's Bank of China and is not protected by law
transactions that are not protected by law can only be borne and solved by themselves.

9. Sell? Let me ask you first, why didn't you come to bitcoin?