Government is looking to add cryptocurrencies to tax law

The government is looking to amend current income tax and disclosure norms in the upcoming budget to include terms such as cryptocurrency.

The government wants to capture cryptocurrency income and investments within and outside India, said people aware of the development.

The government is considering amending Form 26AS  and the Annual Information Statement (AIS), which shows data on all investments made by a taxpayer and is often called a ‘tax passbook’.