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The Japanese government is drawing up plans to reduce the maximum tax rate on crypto transactions; lower it from 55% to a flat 20%. This change aims to address investor concerns and streamline the taxation of digital currencies in Japan.
Crypto taxation: The #Japanese government is considering changing the current maximum tax rate of 55% for cryptocurrencies to a unified 20% tax rate in response to investor feedback.
— MartyParty (@martypartymusic) September 3, 2024
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan has highlighted the need to reconsider the tax treatment of virtual currency transactions. In a recent tax reform request, the FSA highlighted the importance of treating virtual currencies as financial assets that could be viable investment options.
This call for change aligns with the broader government plan titled “A plan to double asset income and to realize a natio…
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