Difference between revisions of "Talk:Tax compliance"

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It would be really nice if someone could research historical presidents as to whether bitcoins should be classified as non-functional currency (like foreign currency) or stored value like gold or silver, or possibly something else entirely like a poker chip.  So far I think most of the text assumes bitcoins should be treated as stored value for tax purposes.
 
It would be really nice if someone could research historical presidents as to whether bitcoins should be classified as non-functional currency (like foreign currency) or stored value like gold or silver, or possibly something else entirely like a poker chip.  So far I think most of the text assumes bitcoins should be treated as stored value for tax purposes.
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* The US government, at least, has already declared Bitcoins to be stored value. --[[User:Luke-jr|Luke-jr]] 21:47, 15 June 2011 (GMT)

Latest revision as of 21:47, 15 June 2011

It would be really nice if someone could research historical presidents as to whether bitcoins should be classified as non-functional currency (like foreign currency) or stored value like gold or silver, or possibly something else entirely like a poker chip. So far I think most of the text assumes bitcoins should be treated as stored value for tax purposes.

  • The US government, at least, has already declared Bitcoins to be stored value. --Luke-jr 21:47, 15 June 2011 (GMT)