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legendary
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September 26, 2015, 03:20:16 AM
#22
When Bitcoin use becomes more widespread I think governments in general will be at a great disadvantage in trying to police and regulate it because of its decentralized nature.

Yes. Even now, where they have a hold is the exchanges; where bitcoin to fiat and fiat to bitcoin conversion takes place. If bitcoin were to circulate around in the economy, they might have a tough time.
full member
Activity: 129
Merit: 100
September 25, 2015, 02:35:44 PM
#21
When Bitcoin use becomes more widespread I think governments in general will be at a great disadvantage in trying to police and regulate it because of its decentralized nature.
legendary
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Merit: 1000
September 23, 2015, 08:28:13 PM
#20
there seems to be a lot of lack of clarity regarding the whole legal scenario. it would be good if someone clarified this once and for all (all the possible outcomes of using bit coins and their likelihood).

And who better to do this than the government?  Wink
This FAQ has raised more questions than it answered.

laws here being retrospective or not is a general question that is not quite specific to bticoins. Smiley


Nope, that is not the question which has been raised.
There are multiple others, relating to bitcoins in specific.
The government will look into it / issue clarifications, once bitcoin becomes widespread.
hero member
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PUGG.io
September 23, 2015, 04:10:56 AM
#19
Their always  been loop holes in the law and after finding it government do some nonsense things and then problems starts, i am also expecting that government give more clarification about the topic what they started with"Declaration of Bitcoin Holdings."
newbie
Activity: 30
Merit: 0
September 22, 2015, 12:25:37 PM
#18
there seems to be a lot of lack of clarity regarding the whole legal scenario. it would be good if someone clarified this once and for all (all the possible outcomes of using bit coins and their likelihood).

And who better to do this than the government?  Wink
This FAQ has raised more questions than it answered.

laws here being retrospective or not is a general question that is not quite specific to bticoins. Smiley
legendary
Activity: 1358
Merit: 1000
September 22, 2015, 11:38:43 AM
#17
there seems to be a lot of lack of clarity regarding the whole legal scenario. it would be good if someone clarified this once and for all (all the possible outcomes of using bit coins and their likelihood).

And who better to do this than the government?  Wink
This FAQ has raised more questions than it answered.
newbie
Activity: 30
Merit: 0
September 22, 2015, 08:11:00 AM
#16
I think if you have bitcoin holdings, you have declare it every year until you sell it off.
Am I right?

That is one interpretation which I am afraid of, and don't think is right.
This provision can be easily used to harass the crypto-community in the future.

what do you mean by harass?
if you declare it like this every year what is the problem? you don't have to pay tax on your bitcoin holdings every year right? it's only the first year.


They may decide
- Those who have declared may need further scrutiny
- If you miss declaring it in the first year, then you are in trouble. Smiley
- In case law changes (let us say bitcoin becomes illegal) then the government has a ready database.

bitcoin becoming illegal can't really be retrospective right? if they actually ban bitcoins we should stop using them I guess. I don't suppose everyone who has traded with bitcoins will be in trouble because that was in the past.



Their is no past in Tax Law, when they impliment any law they go back for some years and start searching all records. Ya but it is now upto the government to take Bitcoins as what way in India.

ok so what can they ban? possessing bitcoins or trading them for INR? if it is the former they might ask people to hand over all bitcoins. if it is the latter they might shut down exchanges?

I don't understand what you meant by "no past in tax law". you mean all tax laws passed are retrospective?

there seems to be a lot of lack of clarity regarding the whole legal scenario. it would be good if someone clarified this once and for all (all the possible outcomes of using bit coins and their likelihood).
hero member
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September 20, 2015, 04:10:57 PM
#15
I think if you have bitcoin holdings, you have declare it every year until you sell it off.
Am I right?

That is one interpretation which I am afraid of, and don't think is right.
This provision can be easily used to harass the crypto-community in the future.

what do you mean by harass?
if you declare it like this every year what is the problem? you don't have to pay tax on your bitcoin holdings every year right? it's only the first year.


They may decide
- Those who have declared may need further scrutiny
- If you miss declaring it in the first year, then you are in trouble. Smiley
- In case law changes (let us say bitcoin becomes illegal) then the government has a ready database.

bitcoin becoming illegal can't really be retrospective right? if they actually ban bitcoins we should stop using them I guess. I don't suppose everyone who has traded with bitcoins will be in trouble because that was in the past.



Their is no past in Tax Law, when they impliment any law they go back for some years and start searching all records. Ya but it is now upto the government to take Bitcoins as what way in India.
newbie
Activity: 30
Merit: 0
September 20, 2015, 01:00:24 PM
#14
I think if you have bitcoin holdings, you have declare it every year until you sell it off.
Am I right?

That is one interpretation which I am afraid of, and don't think is right.
This provision can be easily used to harass the crypto-community in the future.

what do you mean by harass?
if you declare it like this every year what is the problem? you don't have to pay tax on your bitcoin holdings every year right? it's only the first year.


They may decide
- Those who have declared may need further scrutiny
- If you miss declaring it in the first year, then you are in trouble. Smiley
- In case law changes (let us say bitcoin becomes illegal) then the government has a ready database.

bitcoin becoming illegal can't really be retrospective right? if they actually ban bitcoins we should stop using them I guess. I don't suppose everyone who has traded with bitcoins will be in trouble because that was in the past.

legendary
Activity: 1358
Merit: 1000
September 20, 2015, 10:07:01 AM
#13
There still needs to be a debate on whether bitcoin should be treated as a commodity or currency in India.
If it is treated as a commodity, then there should be no need for disclosure.
hero member
Activity: 504
Merit: 500
September 19, 2015, 11:37:56 PM
#12
I think if you have bitcoin holdings, you have declare it every year until you sell it off.
Am I right?

That is one interpretation which I am afraid of, and don't think is right.
This provision can be easily used to harass the crypto-community in the future.

what do you mean by harass?
if you declare it like this every year what is the problem? you don't have to pay tax on your bitcoin holdings every year right? it's only the first year.


They may decide
- Those who have declared may need further scrutiny
- If you miss declaring it in the first year, then you are in trouble. Smiley
- In case law changes (let us say bitcoin becomes illegal) then the government has a ready database.

I think after seeing this reply i also agree with you that anything can happen in India, with such types of Politicians , who work for only money. I have seen that peoples who are paying taxes correctly are also harassed for bribe in india.
legendary
Activity: 1358
Merit: 1000
September 19, 2015, 09:17:30 PM
#11
I think if you have bitcoin holdings, you have declare it every year until you sell it off.
Am I right?

That is one interpretation which I am afraid of, and don't think is right.
This provision can be easily used to harass the crypto-community in the future.

what do you mean by harass?
if you declare it like this every year what is the problem? you don't have to pay tax on your bitcoin holdings every year right? it's only the first year.


They may decide
- Those who have declared may need further scrutiny
- If you miss declaring it in the first year, then you are in trouble. Smiley
- In case law changes (let us say bitcoin becomes illegal) then the government has a ready database.
hero member
Activity: 994
Merit: 1000
PUGG.io
September 19, 2015, 10:56:34 AM
#10
I think if you have bitcoin holdings, you have declare it every year until you sell it off.
Am I right?

That is one interpretation which I am afraid of, and don't think is right.
This provision can be easily used to harass the crypto-community in the future.

what do you mean by harass?

if you declare it like this every year what is the problem? you don't have to pay tax on your bitcoin holdings every year right? it's only the first year.


This you are telling only the peoples who buy one time and then show it in accounts but what about persons who are trading in bitcoins and who are collect bitcoins through faucets , referrals and signature campaign, then they have to show every year, like what you do in your day to day life business.
newbie
Activity: 30
Merit: 0
September 19, 2015, 12:09:18 AM
#9
I think if you have bitcoin holdings, you have declare it every year until you sell it off.
Am I right?

That is one interpretation which I am afraid of, and don't think is right.
This provision can be easily used to harass the crypto-community in the future.

what do you mean by harass?

if you declare it like this every year what is the problem? you don't have to pay tax on your bitcoin holdings every year right? it's only the first year.
legendary
Activity: 1358
Merit: 1000
September 18, 2015, 11:01:52 PM
#8
I think if you have bitcoin holdings, you have declare it every year until you sell it off.
Am I right?

That is one interpretation which I am afraid of, and don't think is right.
This provision can be easily used to harass the crypto-community in the future.
hero member
Activity: 504
Merit: 500
September 18, 2015, 03:40:13 PM
#7
I am curious because
- If bitcoins (or to be exact - my private keys) are stored on my computer, how can they be classified as foreign assets?
- This declaration is more to do with undisclosed foreign assets / income. If I buy bitcoins with declared income, how would it fit into this.

But their is no clause about giving the stored Bitcoins in online wallets or on your computer as foreign assets, untill unless you dont deposit the amount and then buy from any other foreign country exchanges.



the bitcoins stored in you computer are not classified as foreign assets but which exchange are you going to use to do buying and selling that you have to show in foreign assets/ income. Even if you buy bitcoins with declared income,   it tells what from where you are buying if you are buying from local exchanges or local persons then i think their is no need to show that income under foreign assets.
newbie
Activity: 30
Merit: 0
September 18, 2015, 03:12:56 PM
#6
I think if you have bitcoin holdings, you have declare it every year until you sell it off.

Am I right?
full member
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Merit: 100
★ Nakedbitcoins.com ★
September 17, 2015, 04:24:44 PM
#5
I am curious because
- If bitcoins (or to be exact - my private keys) are stored on my computer, how can they be classified as foreign assets?
- This declaration is more to do with undisclosed foreign assets / income. If I buy bitcoins with declared income, how would it fit into this.

But their is no clause about giving the stored Bitcoins in online wallets or on your computer as foreign assets, untill unless you dont deposit the amount and then buy from any other foreign country exchanges.

legendary
Activity: 1258
Merit: 1001
September 17, 2015, 04:58:42 AM
#4
I am curious because
- If bitcoins (or to be exact - my private keys) are stored on my computer, how can they be classified as foreign assets?
- This declaration is more to do with undisclosed foreign assets / income. If I buy bitcoins with declared income, how would it fit into this.
I agree with both points.
legendary
Activity: 1358
Merit: 1000
September 16, 2015, 10:40:44 AM
#3
I am curious because
- If bitcoins (or to be exact - my private keys) are stored on my computer, how can they be classified as foreign assets?
- This declaration is more to do with undisclosed foreign assets / income. If I buy bitcoins with declared income, how would it fit into this.
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