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Coinbase Discloses Dump of Crypto User Data to UK Tax Authority
Pursuant to a legal notice received from the UK Tax Authority (HMRC), Coinbase is disclosing information on its users with more €5,000 worth of crypto assets on the platform during the 2019/2020 tax year.
Pursuant to a legal notice received from the UK Tax Authority (HMRC), Coinbase is disclosing information on its users with more £5,000 worth of crypto assets on the platform during the 2019/2020 tax year.
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Today, Coinbase sent out the following notice to its users’ subject to this crackdown.
Coinbase notice to UK users
The IRS in the United States previously undertook a similar initiative with Coinbase. In December 2016, the IRS issued summons demanding Coinbase to produce a wide range of records, which resulted in disclosure of 13,000 US customer records to the IRS.
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Disclaimer: this post is informational only and is not intended as tax advice. For tax advice, please consult a tax professional.
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