India Budget 2026 Crypto Taxation Focuses on Clarity Over Higher Levies

Share:
India's Budget 2026 is expected to focus on cryptocurrency tax clarity, particularly regarding TDS rules and compliance. A 1% TDS under Section 194S has raised concerns about liquidity for crypto investors. Current regulations restrict loss set-off rules for digital assets, impacting investor strategy.
- India Budget 2026 may focus on crypto tax clarity, TDS rules, and compliance tweaks.
- 1% TDS under Section 194S sparks concern, affecting liquidity and compliance for investors.
- Crypto loss set-off rules remain restricted, barring offsets against gains from other assets.
India’s Budget 2026 is widely expected to focus on rationalisation and regulatory clarity on cryptocurrency taxation rather than introducing more aggressive tax measures. As interest in digital assets continues to rise among Indian investors, existing tax provisions on Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) remain a central point of discussion ahead of the annual budget.
Cryptocurrencies are currently subject to a 30% income tax, plus a 1% tax deducted at source (TDS) on transactions. Market participants have repeatedly flagged that these measures, introduced to improve reporting and compliance, have also in…
Read The Full Article India Budget 2026 Crypto Taxation Focuses on Clarity Over Higher Levies On Coin Edition.
India Budget 2026 Crypto Taxation Focuses on Clarity Over Higher Levies

Share:
India's Budget 2026 is expected to focus on cryptocurrency tax clarity, particularly regarding TDS rules and compliance. A 1% TDS under Section 194S has raised concerns about liquidity for crypto investors. Current regulations restrict loss set-off rules for digital assets, impacting investor strategy.
- India Budget 2026 may focus on crypto tax clarity, TDS rules, and compliance tweaks.
- 1% TDS under Section 194S sparks concern, affecting liquidity and compliance for investors.
- Crypto loss set-off rules remain restricted, barring offsets against gains from other assets.
India’s Budget 2026 is widely expected to focus on rationalisation and regulatory clarity on cryptocurrency taxation rather than introducing more aggressive tax measures. As interest in digital assets continues to rise among Indian investors, existing tax provisions on Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) remain a central point of discussion ahead of the annual budget.
Cryptocurrencies are currently subject to a 30% income tax, plus a 1% tax deducted at source (TDS) on transactions. Market participants have repeatedly flagged that these measures, introduced to improve reporting and compliance, have also in…
Read The Full Article India Budget 2026 Crypto Taxation Focuses on Clarity Over Higher Levies On Coin Edition.


