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Putin signs law recognizing digital assets as property, exempting crypto mining and sales from VAT

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law recognizing digital currencies as property in foreign trade settlements. The law creates an experimental legal regime (ELR) where crypto mining and sales are exempt from value-added tax (VAT). Transactions within the ELR are also tax-free, but mining facility operators must report to tax authorities or face fines. Income from mining crypto will be taxed as "income in kind" at market value, with deductions allowed for expenses. Acquiring, selling, or trading crypto will follow a two-tier personal tax structure. Corporate entities will pay the standard corporate tax rate of 25% on mining profits starting in 2025. The law restricts access to preferential tax regimes and applies to registered entities only. The law will go into effect upon publication. This follows a previous law that regulated crypto mining in August.

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