Crypto Tax
India: Crypto's Largest Untapped Market, Held Back by Tax and Regulatory Ambiguity
India's digital asset policy — 30% flat tax, 1% TDS, RBI skepticism, no comprehensive legislation, and the Digital Rupee CBDC — creating a market of 100M+ crypto users operating in deliberate regulatory uncertainty.
India's Crypto Tax: The 30% Flat Rate and Its Chilling Effect
India imposed a 30% flat tax on crypto gains and 1% TDS on transactions in 2022 — one of the world's most restrictive crypto tax frameworks, reflecting the Reserve Bank of India's continued skepticism of digital assets.
OECD CARF: The Global Tax Framework That Will End Crypto Tax Evasion
The OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework — with 75 countries committed and first data exchange set for June 2027 — is the most consequential international crypto policy initiative after financial stability regulation.
Tax Policy and Digital Assets: From 30% Indian Flat Tax to OECD CARF's Global Reporting
Digital asset tax policy spans from India's punitive 30% flat tax to Cayman's zero tax, from the US's capital gains treatment to OECD CARF's automatic reporting. Tax policy is one of the most powerful tools governments have to shape crypto behavior.