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IRS Issues New Cryptocurrency Tax Guidance

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published new guidelines for taxpayers who use cryptocurrencies. Already in 2014, when the IRS issued its guidelines it became clear that for tax purposes, virtual currencies – including cryptocurrencies – should be treated as capital assets. The main idea that supports such an approach is that they are convertible into cash. In other words, capital gains tax rules apply to all gains or losses attributable to digital currency.The freshest Revenue Ruling...

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