After issuing tips about tax deducted at supply (TDS) on digital digital property (VDAs) relevant to crypto exchanges, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued norms for peer-to-peer cryptocurrency transactions that don’t contain an trade.
“…any person who is responsible for paying to any resident any sum by way of consideration for transfer of VDA is required to deduct tax. Thus, in a peer to peer (i.e. buyer to seller without going through an Exchange) transaction, the buyer (i.e person paying the consideration) is required to deduct tax under section 194S of the (Income Tax) Act,” the direct tax division famous in a round.
With introduction of the Section 194S within the Income Tax Act by the Finance Act 2022, a TDS of 1 per cent will likely be levied on switch of VDAs efficient July 1 if the worth of transactions exceeds Rs 10,000 in a 12 months.
AKM Global Tax companion Amit Maheshwari mentioned: “The previous circular on VDAs did not deal with the withholding obligations in case of peer to peer transactions. This circular clarifies the mechanism of deducting tax in such transactions in greater detail and provides more clarity. This shall increase the compliance burden for both buyers and sellers…”
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