OrbitaxOrbitax

U.S. IRS Publishes Updated Statement on Virtual Currencies

|Approved Changes|United States
United States

The U.S. IRS has published an updated webpage concerning the taxation of virtual currency, dated 12 February 2020.

---

Virtual Currencies

Virtual currency transactions are taxable by law just like transactions in any other property. Taxpayers transacting in virtual currency may have to report those transactions on their tax returns.

What is Virtual Currency?

Virtual currency is a digital representation of value that functions as a medium of exchange, a unit of account, and/or a store o…

Continue reading with a Pro Subscription

Unlock full Orbitax Tax News content, including a historical database of tax news, alerts, and analysis from our network of tax experts, all tailored to your company footprint. Now includes Orbitax XatBot AI Tax Assistant.

Free trial available. Cancel anytime. Free Orbitax account required.

Already a Pro or Pro+ subscriber? Sign in to Orbitax to continue reading.