Crypto Exchanges' Responsibilities - Taxpayer Identification Numbers and Backup Withholding
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U.S. brokers of capital assets have strict data collection and information reporting requirements to ensure that taxpayers properly comply with their tax reporting obligations. Individuals or entities that are required to file information returns with the IRS must obtain correct taxpayer identification numbers (TIN’s) in order to properly file such returns. Similarly, international cryptocurrency exchanges also have (TIN) collection requirements in order to comply with Common Reporting Standards and FATCA reporting on foreign account holders. Exchanges (which for this purpose includes brokers, lending platforms, interest providers, wallet providers facilitating trades, dividend issuers, etc.) who fail to collect the required information on its users may be subject to mandatory backup withholding.
(i) Information Required to be Collected
Entities who are required to file an information return on a taxpayer are required to collect the necessary information to file the return. All cryptocurrency exchanges must therefore collect the: 1) name; 2) address; and 3) TIN (which is usually the user's social security number) of its users. Cryptocurrency exchanges and other businesses subject to information reporting are required to list this information on a tax form known as a W-9.
The W-9 tax form must be maintained by the filer, but is not required to be filed by the IRS. Rather, the information collected on the W-9 will be filed with the IRS when filing the applicable 1099 tax form (or foreign equivalent). The vast majority of exchanges have properly implemented strict data collection processes upon onboarding to collect W-9 information.
(ii) Mandatory Backup Withholding
If cryptocurrency exchanges fail to collect TIN’s (typically social security numbers) then they may be subject to mandatory backup withholding on its users. The business facilitating brokering transactions doesn’t generally withhold taxes from these transactions, as it is assumed the taxpayer will report and pay taxes when filing their federal income tax return. Certain information, such as TIN’s, are required fields in order to furnish an information reporting return to the IRS. In addition to the harsh penalties on exchanges for failing to file an informational return, exchanges that don’t have a valid TIN are required to withhold 24% of the gross proceeds on the taxpayer’s transactions for the year.
Details and more: https://taxbit.com/blog/crypto-exchanges-responsibilities-taxpayer-identification-numbers-and-backup-withholding/
(i) Information Required to be Collected
Entities who are required to file an information return on a taxpayer are required to collect the necessary information to file the return. All cryptocurrency exchanges must therefore collect the: 1) name; 2) address; and 3) TIN (which is usually the user's social security number) of its users. Cryptocurrency exchanges and other businesses subject to information reporting are required to list this information on a tax form known as a W-9.
The W-9 tax form must be maintained by the filer, but is not required to be filed by the IRS. Rather, the information collected on the W-9 will be filed with the IRS when filing the applicable 1099 tax form (or foreign equivalent). The vast majority of exchanges have properly implemented strict data collection processes upon onboarding to collect W-9 information.
(ii) Mandatory Backup Withholding
If cryptocurrency exchanges fail to collect TIN’s (typically social security numbers) then they may be subject to mandatory backup withholding on its users. The business facilitating brokering transactions doesn’t generally withhold taxes from these transactions, as it is assumed the taxpayer will report and pay taxes when filing their federal income tax return. Certain information, such as TIN’s, are required fields in order to furnish an information reporting return to the IRS. In addition to the harsh penalties on exchanges for failing to file an informational return, exchanges that don’t have a valid TIN are required to withhold 24% of the gross proceeds on the taxpayer’s transactions for the year.
Details and more: https://taxbit.com/blog/crypto-exchanges-responsibilities-taxpayer-identification-numbers-and-backup-withholding/
- Crypto tax
- Taxpayer
- Crypto exchange
- Identifications
- IRS
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