Iran’s tax authority wants to legalize crypto exchanges
The Iranian tax agency has called for establishing a legal framework for crypto trading platforms so they can be taxed properly. The Iranian National Tax Administration (INTA) is pushing to establish a legal framework for the taxation of crypto trading platforms operating in the country, according to a new proposal by the country’s tax authority.Two months after Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s call for a legal framework for crypto trading, INTA reportedly detailed the necessity of legalizing digital asset exchanges in a proposal quoted by the local media. Reminding Iranian regulators....
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