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UK Autumn Budget: Crypto Assets exempt from tax increases, but regulation and competitiveness still under follow.
In the latest autumn budget statement, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that Crypto Assets will be exempt from further taxation, but the government is pushing for stricter reporting and regulatory measures to enhance industry Compliance. Reeves announced that the income tax threshold will remain frozen, while new tax measures will be implemented on dividends, savings, and property income, and limits will be set on pension salary sacrifice benefits.
Azaria Nukajam, the Compliance Officer of a certain CEX in the UK, welcomed this, believing that Crypto Assets should be treated on par with other asset classes, which is beneficial for their long-term position as an alternative investment choice. However, she also pointed out that new regulations including the Crypto Asset Bill, HMRC tax warnings, and the upcoming Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) indicate that the UK is pushing for stricter tax transparency and regulation to close potential loopholes.
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