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ForkLog 8 03.06.2021

Russia’s cryptocurrency taxation bill could be passed in autumn

The bill on taxing cryptocurrency transactions could be passed in autumn, said Aksakov, head of Russia's State Duma committee on the financial market, during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

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ForkLog 10 03.06.2021

Duma signals possible inclusion of cryptocurrencies in the Civil Code during the spring session

The possible inclusion of cryptocurrency in the Civil Code of the Russian Federation by the end of the spring session of Parliament was announced by Pavel Krasheninnikov, head of the State Duma committee on state construction and legislation.

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ForkLog 14 03.06.2021

Aksakov: Bitcoin cannot be legalized due to its volatility

Bitcoin is not a currency but a store of value, and cannot be legalized in Russia due to its high volatility. This was stated by Anatoly Aksakov, head of the State Duma committee on the financial market.

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ForkLog 7 24.05.2021

Bitcoin proposed as a contractual payment instrument in Russia

The State Duma has allowed amendments to the Civil Code that would permit using cryptocurrencies as a means of contractual payment.

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ForkLog 8 14.04.2021

Media: Finance Ministry and Bank of Russia fail to agree on stance on cryptocurrency taxation

The bill on taxing cryptocurrency operations passed in the first reading has sparked disputes between the Bank of Russia and the Ministry of Finance.

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ForkLog 7 06.04.2021

Russian activists and lawyers launch petition against crypto-regulation bills

RosKomSvoboda, the commission on blockchain technologies and the digital economy within the public organization Investment Russia, and the law firm Digital Rights Center have launched a public campaign calling on government bodies not to adopt bills that would hinder the circulation of cryptocurrencies and digital assets in Russia.

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ForkLog 12 06.04.2021

Russia’s tax authority keeps reporting requirements for cryptocurrency holders

The draft law introducing a tax on cryptocurrency transactions in Russia has not undergone significant changes ahead of the second reading and provides for an obligation for citizens to inform the Federal Tax Service about holdings of digital assets.

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ForkLog 16 15.03.2021

Duma deputy signals possible change to cryptocurrency declaration threshold

The annual turnover threshold from cryptocurrency operations, at which owners would be required to report to tax authorities about the possession of digital currencies, may be revised. This was written in his Telegram channel by Anton Gorelkin, a member of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy.

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ForkLog 8 03.03.2021

Lawyer explains how the cryptocurrency taxation bill would affect its holders

On 17 February 2021, the State Duma of the Russian Federation, in the first reading, approved the government bill on taxation of cryptocurrency transactions.

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ForkLog 6 24.02.2021

Duma says cryptocurrency legalisation must come before taxation

To tax cryptocurrencies, their transactions must be legalised. This was stated by Pavel Krasheninnikov, head of the State Duma Committee on Legislation, Interfax reports.

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ForkLog 9 17.02.2021

Draft cryptocurrency taxation law approved in principle at first reading in Russia

On February 17, the Russian State Duma, in the first reading, approved in principle a draft law on taxing cryptocurrency transactions.

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ForkLog 6 16.02.2021

Budget Committee approves cryptocurrency tax bill in Russia

The State Duma Budget and Taxes Committee recommended that the lower house approve in the first reading the government bill on taxing cryptocurrency transactions.

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