IRS Introduces Report for Digital Asset Transactions

As a seasoned crypto investor with a few years under my belt, I’ve seen the industry evolve at an incredible pace. And with that growth comes increased scrutiny from regulatory bodies like the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The recent finalization of regulations requiring custodial brokers to report digital asset transactions is a prime example.


The US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued final regulations effective from 2025, mandating custodial brokers to report digital asset transactions, such as sales and exchanges of cryptocurrencies, to the IRS. This measure aims to enhance taxpayer compliance with existing tax laws.

As a crypto investor, I’m keeping a close eye on the latest developments in the regulatory landscape. Starting next year, new reporting requirements under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 will affect us. These rules are a response to over 44,000 public comments and aim to address concerns surrounding the implementation of digital assets and the tax gap in this segment. I’ll be receiving these reports on the new Form 1099-DA. IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel has praised these regulations, recognizing that they address the growing anxiety within the community about the industry’s regulation and the need to close the tax gap.

Brokers, including custodial digital asset trading platforms, hosted wallet providers, and digital asset payment processors (PDAPs), must report transactions where they take possession of digital assets. Non-custodial and decentralized brokers are currently exempt, with future regulations expected to address these entities.

As a researcher studying the new regulations regarding digital asset transactions, I can explain that these rules involve both gains and losses. There is also backup withholding involved to ensure proper tax collection. Transitional and penalty relief measures have been implemented to help ease the implementation process for real estate professionals. Beginning January 1, 2026, these professionals will need to report the fair market value of digital assets exchanged in transactions they facilitate.

As a crypto investor, I can tell you that for certain types of transactions involving stablecoins and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), there’s an alternative method for reporting aggregated information. This option becomes mandatory once the sales volume exceeds specific threshold levels, which are referred to as de minimis thresholds. In other words, I only need to report these transactions if my total sales of these assets surpass those predefined amounts. These types of transactions are called PDAP (Periodic Detailed) transactions.

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2024-06-29 06:12