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Illinois releases draft rules for 0.2% crypto transaction tax
Image: CointelegraphIllinois has published draft rules for its 0.2% digital asset transaction tax, part of the state's enacted Digital Asset Tax Act. The draft details how the tax applies to stablecoins, DeFi platforms, crypto bridges and self-custody transfers. Nonfungible tokens are excluded from the tax scope. The rules are not yet formally filed with state regulators, and the public can submit comments through October. The tax is set to take effect in 2027 if the rules are finalized.
Key points
- Illinois released draft rules for its 0.2% digital asset transaction tax.
- The tax is part of the state's already enacted Digital Asset Tax Act.
- The draft rules are not yet formally filed with Illinois state regulators.
Why it matters
The tax would add a cost to a wide range of crypto transactions for Illinois users. Other states may adopt similar crypto tax frameworks following Illinois' lead.
What's unclear
The exact definition of 'valuable consideration' for DeFi transactions subject to the tax is not fully detailed.
The precise timeline for the draft rules to be formally filed and finalized is not specified.
Sources · 2 publishers
Cointelegraph
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Illinois draft crypto tax rules detail DeFi, stablecoin treatment
Coverage timeline
- First reported by Crypto Briefing
- Confirmed by Cointelegraph
- CryptoVideos brief published
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