Declaring Bitcoin Income Part 2- Bitcoin as Ordinary Income

This is the third part of a multi-part series that will discuss how to declare Bitcoin income on US personal or business income tax returns. What follows are my professional opinions and should not be construed as tax or accounting advice. Instead, the articles in this series should be used as the starting point for a discussion with your tax accountant about your personal situation. Back to Part 1- Preparing Your Records. Back to Part 2- Bitcoin As Ordinary Income. The IRS must answer two questions with regard to virtual currencies: what is their classification and when are gains or....

This is the first part of a multi-part series that will discuss how to declare Bitcoin income and claim Bitcoin losses and expenses on US personal or business income tax returns. Skip to Part 2- Bitcoin as Ordinary Income. Skip to Part 3- Bitcoin as an Asset. What follows are my personal opinions and should not be construed as tax or accounting advice. As of the time of publication, the IRS has released no specific guidance as to how Bitcoin transactions should be declared. You should always consult a qualified tax accountant about your personal situation before taking a position on any....

Passive income is a great way to generate cash especially for Individuals with low capital who see passive income as a crucial aspect of their finances. If you are someone looking to generate a steady source of passive income is via cryptocurrency. However, with the constant market fluctuations and immense volatility, investing, at all times […]

Bulgaria's National Revenue Agency (NRA), the government organisation in charge of administering state taxes and social security contributions in the eastern European nation, has issued new taxation guidelines for digital currency. In a post on 2nd April, the NRA indicated that income from the sale of digital currencies such as bitcoin will be treated as income from the sale of financial assets and taxed at a rate of 10%. Effectively, earnings from bitcoin trades will be taxed on the same level as ordinary income and corporate income in Bulgaria. Explained the NRA: "Taxable income ... is....

Slovenian regulators have released a statement clarifying certain ambiguities related to bitcoin and other digital currencies. The Tax Administration of the Republic of Slovenia said it received queries from taxpayers who were interested in the possible tax implications of bitcoin transactions. In response, the Tax Administration requested a formal response from the Ministry of Finance, which stated that bitcoin remains a virtual currency - thus, it is not a 'monetary asset' under Slovenian law. Furthermore, bitcoin is not considered a financial instrument, either. However, the ministry....