Switzerland Will Issue Global Crypto Tax Reporting Standards
Previously, the highest authority in Switzerland issued a public consultation regarding plans to adopt global standards for crypto tax reporting to ensure the same treatment as traditional assets.
The Federal Council, a group of seven members who collectively lead the Swiss government, intends to implement the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) to increase tax transparency.
On May 15, the Federal Council launched a consultation paper to gauge public sentiment around joining the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI), a collaboration between international tax administrations to fight tax evasion. Switzerland's extension into the AEOI is currently scheduled for January 1, 2026.
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) established AEOI and other initiatives for the Group of 20 (G20) countries, which were later expanded to include other countries.
Switzerland previously adopted the OECD Common Reporting Standards (CRS) in 2014, but ignored CARF, which regulates the handling of crypto assets and their providers.
"The implementation of CARF will expand Switzerland's progressive crypto market regulation and help maintain the credibility and reputation of the Swiss financial center," said Fewan Federal, quoted from Cointelegraph, Monday (20/5/2024).
However, implementation of CARF requires parliamentary approval and cannot be based solely on responses to consultation documents. By 2027, nearly 50 countries are expected to fully adopt CARF regulations to help each other fight money laundering.
Swiss federal authorities intend to bridge the gap in tax transparency mechanisms and ensure equal treatment of traditional assets and financial institutions.
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