US Politicians Want Tax Exemptions For Bitcoin Purchases Less Than $600
Two politicians want to make bitcoin purchases below $600 not subject to tax laws. The lawmakers, Representatives David Schweikert and Jared Polis, who are also co-chairs of the Blockchain Caucus, hope to lesson the tax burden on cryptocurrency users. They are calling their bill the Cryptocurrency Tax Fairness Act. Also read: Grayscale’s Trust Contemplates Creating Another Entity for […]
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