India’s proposal to impose a Goods and Services Tax (GST) on cryptocurrency will be delayed

It is reported that India’s proposal to impose a Goods and Services Tax (GST) on cryptocurrency will be delayed because officials from the central and state governments in India have failed to reach a consensus on the tax method. Therefore, the 50th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax Council, expected to be held later this year, is unlikely to finalize this initiative. Due to the “complexity” involved in cryptocurrency indirect taxes, officials were unable to reach a consensus. Officials said it would take “several months” for them to clarify the indirect tax issue on virtual digital assets. An official said, ‘I don’t think this issue will be discussed soon.’.

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India’s proposal to levy a Goods and Services Tax (GST) on cryptocurrency has been postponed due to the inability of officials from the central and state governments to agree on the tax approach. The 50th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax Council, which was expected to take place later this year, may not finalize the initiative. Because cryptocurrency indirect taxes are “complicated,” officials were unable to reach a consensus. They stated that it would take “several months” to clarify the indirect tax issue of virtual digital assets, and that the issue is unlikely to be discussed soon.

The message highlights the current regulatory climate’s challenge in regulating and taxing cryptocurrencies as they become more mainstream. The complexity of virtual digital assets, as stated by officials, presents challenges not only for India but for other countries as well.