Tax Evasion

Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.)
With Crypto Tax Rules, Conservatives Chose Tax Cheats Over Free Enterprise
One reason broken crypto rules passed the Senate today is that Republicans rejected another revenue source: the rich paying their fair share.
Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.)

Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio), author of a cryptocurrency tax reporting provision that has stoked intense backlash from privacy and free speech advocates.
Congress’s Misstep on Crypto Reporting Shows the Dangerous Allure of Surveillance
The visceral pushback to Sen. Rob Portman's reporting requirements isn't about avoiding taxes – it's about protecting digital liberties.
Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio), author of a cryptocurrency tax reporting provision that has stoked intense backlash from privacy and free speech advocates.

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South Korea Seizes $47M Worth of Crypto for Back Taxes: Report
Officials called it the largest "cryptocurrency seizure for back taxes in Korean history."
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Cryptocurrency Founder Charged With Avoiding Tax to Buy Yachts and Homes
"Bruno Brock" is alleged to have avoided tax on sales of the pearl cryptocurrency as well as minting free tokens for himself.
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Microsoft
Ex-Microsoft Dev Gets 9 Years in Prison Over $10M Theft Involving Bitcoin Mixing
The former Microsoft software engineer was sentenced Monday for an elaborate criminal scheme involving bitcoin and digital gift cards.
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Katie Ananina, founder of Plan B Passports, helps the crypto-rich gain citizenship in tax-advantaged nations. (Katie Ananina)
The Bitcoiners Who Live 'Permanently Not There'
The crypto-rich are just like the usual rich: They will do whatever it takes to avoid paying taxes including moving abroad. But bitcoin makes that much easier.
Katie Ananina, founder of Plan B Passports, helps the crypto-rich gain citizenship in tax-advantaged nations. (Katie Ananina)

Thailand, Revenue Department
Thai Government Trials Blockchain in Fight Against Tax Fraud
The tax authority in Thailand is testing a blockchain system that tracks value-added tax (VAT) invoices and potentially eliminate fakes.
Thailand, Revenue Department

Shenzhen, China
Chinese City to Use Blockchain In Fight Against Tax Evasion
Tencent is working with a local tax authority on fintech solutions to tax issues, and already has a blockchain product for invoicing.
Shenzhen, China

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Crypto Tax Dodgers Are Tempting Fate
The ways governments tax cryptocurrency users may be unjust and due for reform, but simply ignoring the law for this reason is a dicey proposition. 
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South Korea Reportedly Expands Crackdown on Crypto Exchanges
New reports suggest that the South Korean government is intensifying its moves against the country's bitcoin exchanges.
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