Indonesian regulators consider tax on cryptocurrency transactions
Officials are considering a tax on all cryptocurrency transactions in Indonesia. Indonesia's Commodity Futures Trade Regulatory Agency (known as Bappebti) is considering levying a tax on all cryptocurrency transactions taking place on regulated exchanges within the country.Currently, 13 cryptocurrency exchanges fall under Bappebti’s regulatory oversight, and the tax would be automatically applied by these platforms should it be approved, according to a report by the Phnom Penh Post.“It is currently [undergoing] internal review at Bappebti, then we will coordinate with the BKF,” said....
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Indonesia to Start Taxing Crypto Income at 0.1%
The Indonesian Directorate General of Taxes, the Ministry of Finance, has set income tax (PPh) on capital gains from crypto investments and value-added tax (VAT) on crypto purchases at 0.1%.
Hestu Yoga Saksama, director of tax regulations for the Ministry of Finance, told CNN Indonesia Friday:
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Crypto Bourse Coming Soon in Indonesia
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