Japan is considering removing cryptocurrency taxes for certain corporate companies operating within its own country.
Apart from the digital currencies it produces, Japan is one of the few countries that taxes corporate crypto assets based on their market value.Industry observers note that this rule has been directing companies that hold cryptocurrencies as part of their business models to tax-friendly jurisdictions like Singapore, Dubai, and Switzerland.
This tax affects companies like venture capital firms and non-fungible token businesses because they incorporate cryptocurrencies as a part of their business models However, cryptocurrencies and tokens held and issued by the same company are not subject to this tax.
In Tuesday’s meeting, they discussed extending a measure that proposes to allow small and medium-sized businesses to deduct entertainment expenses of up to 8 million yen annually beyond March 2024, among other tax rule changes.
The ruling coalition in Japan proposed that companies in the country might not have to pay taxes on unrealized crypto gains if they hold digital assets
As per the proposed tax law amendment, cryptocurrencies excluded from short-term trading activities will be exempt from corporate taxes based on their market value at the end of each fiscal year.
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