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Proposed Legislation: Providing Tax Clarity for Digital Assets Act
Two bipartisan U.S. lawmakers, Representatives Drew Ferguson and Wiley Nickel, have introduced the Providing Tax Clarity for Digital Assets Act to tackle taxation issues related to block rewards earned by crypto miners.
The bill aims to clarify the tax treatment of staking rewards, suggesting that they should only be taxed at the time of their sale rather than upon acquisition. This move is designed to prevent double taxation and offer much-needed clarity for investors and businesses in the digital asset industry.
Crypto Taxation Through Staking Rewards
Representative Ferguson highlighted the complexity of the current tax treatment of digital asset rewards, pointing out the confusion it causes among investors and the potential for American businesses to relocate overseas due to regulatory uncertainty.
The proposed legislation seeks to establish clear tax guidelines for block rewards from proof-of-work and proof-of-stake networks, aligning taxation with the sale or spending of these rewards rather than their acquisition.
Response and Support
The move has garnered support from various quarters, including Sheila Warren, CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation, who praised the legislation for providing much-needed guidance in the digital asset taxation realm.
Stablecoin Legislation Bill Still Pending
Proposed stablecoin legislation is unlikely to be attached to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) reauthorization bill, according to a Democratic aide on Capitol Hill. Efforts to merge stablecoin legislation with the FAA bill face resistance from Senate and House leaders.
Despite challenges, there are ongoing debates surrounding key issues such as regulatory oversight and state-level regulation that have hindered the progress of stablecoin bills like Representative Patrick McHenry’s Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act and the Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act.
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