The ATO To Pursue Crypto Traders Over Tax Dues

Reports emerging from Australia indicate that the Country's tax administrator, The Australian Tax Office (ATO) is preparing to seek out crypto traders concerning their tax obligations.  Tax Claim Goes Back Several Years A media report on Wednesday cites an ATO spokesman confirming that the agency will contact over 35,000 traders regarding their tax compliance spanning a few last years.  The Australian law regards cryptos as property subjecting them to capital gains tax. Thus trades are mandated to report all proceeds…

Cryptocurrency Is A Legitimate Investment Tool, Says An Australian Judge

Recently, there is a defamation case in the New South Wales District Court, and Judge Judith Gibson approved the use of cryptocurrency as collateral. The judge said that cryptocurrency is a form of investment with recognition and acknowledged its volatility, as per a brief from the Australian Associated Press. The New South Wales court directed that the plaintiff must deposit 20000 AUD (about $13,000) in a bank account guarded by the courts. In this case, the plaintiff’s loss or success…