- India’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) is also being developed by RBI.
- RBI would adopt crypto taxes before issuing its digital currency.
It has been stated that the Indian government is “constantly monitoring” and “watching the crypto sector” by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. In reference to her budget address, she said that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) would adopt crypto taxes before issuing its digital currency.
India’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) is also being developed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Finance Minister revealed in an interview. Despite this, she said that crypto taxes would be imposed first. The finance minister recommended in her budget statement last week that cryptocurrency revenue be taxed at 30% without any exemptions save for the cost of purchase.
J. B. Mohapatra, Chairman of the Indian Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), said:
The taxability of the cryptocurrency is certain for this financial year … Crypto investors should know that the transactions done before April 2022 will not be tax-free.
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The digital economy will significantly boost by adopting a central bank-issued digital currency. As the minister said, digital money would also benefit the country’s currency management system.
The finance minister’s crypto tax plan has some people hope that it could legitimate the industry, but others are worried that it may hinder new ideas. Change.org has received more than 70,000 signatures from Indian citizens asking the government to implement more acceptable crypto tax rules.
A central bank digital currency (CBDC) would be introduced in April 2022, Finance Minister announced in her budget address. According to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the digital rupee would promote the digital economy and transform fintech.
