南非稅務局將加密資產納入其稅務合規計劃
南非稅務局（SARS）對加密貨幣持有者和交易者故意逃稅表示擔憂。該國稅務機關指出，南非公民在提交納稅申報表時並未申報數字資產和交易。該機構還消除了那些不遵守數字資產稅收政策的人的後果。
SARS 報告稱，有 580 萬南非人持有加密資產，該國擁有世界上最大的Bitcoin使用量。然而，稅務員擔心，大多數南非人在按照法律要求的“非典自願披露計劃”（VDP）向當局提交納稅申報表時，並未將數字資產包括在內。
SARS 涉及第三方幫助監管南非的加密貨幣
媒體發佈：SARS 對加密資產合規性發出警告
SARS 引起了許多南非人對各種數字貨幣的使用的顯着增長。其中最突出的是加密資產的盛行...... https://t.co/EXlWYlYrVA pic.twitter.com/fDbggUzSA1
—南澳稅務局 (@sarstax) 2024 年 10 月 9 日
SARS raised the concerns on October 9th, citing South African laws that require the body to account for all income assets, including digital currencies. In the announcement, the authority claims to have contacted crypto exchanges and those involved in trading or holding crypto assets to reveal and disclose valuable information on users for tax compliance.
SARS mentioned that it is involving other parties, such as the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), in providing information on registered crypto asset service providers (CASPs). SARS also claims to receive information directly from local exchanges and will soon include crypto assets in its tax compliance program.
The body also stated that it was communicating with other tax authorities worldwide to enhance multilateral agreements on offshore crypto accounts for South Africans. According to the announcement, the Minister of Finance will sign the agreements in November.
SARS warns of a crackdown on non-compliant crypto traders and investors
The authority emphasized that the filing process will be simplified to accommodate the complying crypto taxpayers. SARS stated it would increase its audit teams to fish out non-compliant taxpayers and bring them to book.
SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter openly urged South African crypto enthusiasts to embrace compliance and file all their income with the authority. He also warned that the authorities will pursue those who fail to meet compliance and hold them accountable.
SARS stated it was working on introducing new technology powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to enhance compliance. The body mentioned it had issued query letters to taxpayers involved in digital assets to get their insights on crypto investments for compliance purposes.
The FSCA declared crypto assets as financial products in 2022. The body commenced the issuance of licenses to crypto-oriented entities operating in the jurisdiction in June 2023. By July this year, the authority had received 383 license applications. The government entity has already approved 63 applications and declined 5 due to applicants failing to meet regulatory requirements.
The FSCA began cracking down on illegal, non-compliant crypto activities in efforts to manage the crypto industry. The body is currently investigating 30 cases of entities operating in South Africa without licenses or approval from the government.
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