Colombia clamps down on crypto tax evasion as adoption thrives
Colombia’s tax authority is tightening the screw on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-related tax evasion against a backdrop of burgeoning cryptocurrency adoption. Down in Bogotá, cryptocurrency adoption is raging on. Colombia’s tax authority, the DIAN, (Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales de Colombia) has begun to catch up. It seeks to take “special measures” to crack the whip on cryptocurrency tax avoiders. In a statement released on January 28th, the DIAN stated that it would attempt to better regulate the cryptocurrency space, to work toward a more “honest” Colombia. The statement....
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The government of Colombia revealed it has plans to launch a digital currency. One of the purposes of this new currency would be to curb tax evasion and enhance the traceability of transactions made by citizens. The proposed measure would also be accompanied by restrictions on cash payments and transactions of over 10 million Colombian pesos ($2,400).
Colombia to Launch Its Own Digital Currency
Many countries are now looking to digitize part of their economies in order to better understand and control the flow of money in their economies. The government of Colombia is planning to....
A national digital currency would help curb tax evasion in Colombia, which is estimated at up to 8% of GDP, the head of Colombia’s tax and customs agency said. Amid Colombia’s economic growth beat expectations in the second quarter, an official at the country’s tax and customs agency has hinted at some national digital currency plans.Luis Carlos Reyes, the head of the Colombian Tax and Customs National Authority, claimed that the government of newly inaugurated Colombian President Gustavo Petro will seek to create a digital currency to prevent illicit financial activity like tax....
While there is an argument to be made for strengthening anti-money laundering rules,the implementation may leave much to be desired. In the end, it will all come down to how these new proposals will be enforced. Tax evasion through offshore accounts and shell companies remains a serious problem. The European Commission unveiled their plans to Clamp down on these practices moving forward. Clamping down on individuals and companies trying to avoid paying taxes is the primary objective right now.Moreover, the commission will also go after lawyers and tax advisers helping clients to sluice....
Colombia may ban Bitcoin transactions next week. El Tiempo is reporting that Colombia is planning to ban all Bitcoin-related transactions next week. This news comes as quite a shock because the fact of the matter is Colombia is not exactly the first country that people think about when it comes to hotspots of cryptocurrency. The Finance Superintendent of Colombia has claimed that virtual currencies are not safe because they have no backing from government. He claims that Colombia already has a safe and useful currency and there's no reason for people to use bitcoins. The El Tiempo article....
The Colombian government contemplates deploying a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to mitigate tax evasion. The country recently went through a change of government, and the new Gustavo Petro-led administration is apparently seeking to amend the alleged mistake of his predecessor. Related Reading: Bitcoin Is Now Accepted In This Popular Resort In The Maldives In […]