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As revealed in the Union Budget, profits from trading in crypto and other virtual assets such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) will be taxed at a flat 30% rate beginning in April.

This would apply to all virtual digital assets (VDA) and their earnings from Bitcoin to non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

Furthermore, for every transaction involving crypto and other virtual assets, 1% of tax will be deducted at source (TDS).&nbsp;

For example, if a crypto investor buys crypto for Rs 10,000 and sells it for Rs 15,000, netting a profit of Rs 5,000, the investor will face a 30% tax on the profit.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, with only a few days till the new tax system for crypto assets takes effect, numerous investors are reportedly booking profits, rejigging their portfolios, or transferring their crypto assets to private wallets outside of India.&nbsp;

Crypto investors should be aware of a few fiscal regulations for the years 2022-2023:

1: After accounting for all bitcoin transactions for the year, no tax will be required to be paid if an investor is losing money with no earnings.

2: Furthermore, investors will not be taxed if they purchase a crypto asset that has gained in value but are unable to sell it due to market conditions. The profits will not be taxed until they sell it for a profit.

3: When calculating taxes, losses from one type of VDA cannot be offset by gains from other VDA transactions.This means that investors will have to pay a 30% tax on any gains made, while losses will not be deducted from the final taxation amount when trading other tokens.As a result, if you make a profit on one token but lose on another, you must still pay 30% on the profitable token.&nbsp;

4: TDS will be imposed on July 1 and will be deducted from the whole transaction value, regardless of whether the investor makes a profit or a loss.

5: Experts and business owners will be unable to deduct gains or losses from their main income and cryptocurrency revenue.

(With inputs from agencies)

As revealed in the Union Budget, profits from trading in crypto and other virtual assets such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) will be taxed at a flat 30% rate beginning in April.

As revealed in the Union Budget, profits from trading in crypto and other virtual assets such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) will be taxed at a flat 30% rate beginning in April. This would apply to all virtual digital assets (VDA) and their earnings from Bitcoin to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Furthermore, for every transaction involving crypto and other virtual assets, 1% of tax will be deducted at source (TDS). For example, if a crypto investor buys crypto for Rs 10,000 and sells it for Rs 15,000, netting a profit of Rs 5,000, the investor will face a 30% tax on the profit. Meanwhile, with only a few days till the new tax system for crypto assets takes effect, numerous investors are reportedly booking profits, rejigging their portfolios, or transferring their crypto assets to private wallets outside of India. Crypto investors should be aware of a few fiscal regulations for the years 2022-2023: 1: After accounting for all bitcoin transactions for the year, no tax will be required to be paid if an investor is losing money with no earnings. 2: Furthermore, investors will not be taxed if they purchase a crypto asset that has gained in value but are unable to sell it due to market conditions. The profits will not be taxed until they sell it for a profit. 3: When calculating taxes, losses from one type of VDA cannot be offset by gains from other VDA transactions.This means that investors will have to pay a 30% tax on any gains made, while losses will not be deducted from the final taxation amount when trading other tokens.As a result, if you make a profit on one token but lose on another, you must still pay 30% on the profitable token. 4: TDS will be imposed on July 1 and will be deducted from the whole transaction value, regardless of whether the investor makes a profit or a loss. 5: Experts and business owners will be unable to deduct gains or losses from their main income and cryptocurrency revenue. (With inputs from agencies)

India: 30% tax on profits from cryptocurrency assets from April 1

The government on Saturday increased the prices of petrol and diesel for the fourth time in five days.

Petrol prices in Delhi stood at &nbsp;Rs 98.61 per litre after an increase of 80 paise while diesel prices rose from Rs 89.07 per litre to Rs 89.87.&nbsp;

The prices of diesel and petrol have gone up by Rs 3.20 a litre in the last four increases after rates were frozen in November ahead of the assembly elections in Indian states.

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Reports said the cost of crude oil had soared to $117 per barrel compared to around $82 in November. The fuel&nbsp;prices were revised for the very first time on Tuesday after a gap of more than four months.

In Mumbai, petrol costs Rs 113.35 per litre and Rs 97.55 per litre for diesel. In Chennai city located in southern India, petrol now costs Rs 104.43 and diesel Rs 94.47 per litre.

India imports 85 per cent of its crude oil requirements. The prices of fuel have been fluctuating since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine last month.

Fuel prices have also hit Europe after Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24 as Germany announced it would temporarily slash public transport prices to encourage people to stop taking cars amid soaring petrol costs.

Spain has also been hit hard due to rising fuel costs amid mass protests by farmers and rising inflation as consumer prices surged to its highest level in decades.

Spain's lorry drivers had also launched a strike to protest against rising fuel prices even as&nbsp;Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the country was experiencing "extraordinarily complex times".

(With inputs from Agencies)

The government on Saturday increased the prices of petrol and diesel for the fourth time in five days. Petrol prices in Delhi stood at Rs 98.61 per litre after an increase of 80 paise while diesel prices rose from Rs 89.

The government on Saturday increased the prices of petrol and diesel for the fourth time in five days. Petrol prices in Delhi stood at Rs 98.61 per litre after an increase of 80 paise while diesel prices rose from Rs 89.07 per litre to Rs 89.87. The prices of diesel and petrol have gone up by Rs 3.20 a litre in the last four increases after rates were frozen in November ahead of the assembly elections in Indian states. Also Read | Cash-strapped Sri Lanka: Two 70-year-olds die waiting in queue for fuel Reports said the cost of crude oil had soared to $117 per barrel compared to around $82 in November. The fuel prices were revised for the very first time on Tuesday after a gap of more than four months. In Mumbai, petrol costs Rs 113.35 per litre and Rs 97.55 per litre for diesel. In Chennai city located in southern India, petrol now costs Rs 104.43 and diesel Rs 94.47 per litre. India imports 85 per cent of its crude oil requirements. The prices of fuel have been fluctuating since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine last month. Fuel prices have also hit Europe after Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24 as Germany announced it would temporarily slash public transport prices to encourage people to stop taking cars amid soaring petrol costs. Spain has also been hit hard due to rising fuel costs amid mass protests by farmers and rising inflation as consumer prices surged to its highest level in decades. Spain's lorry drivers had also launched a strike to protest against rising fuel prices even as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the country was experiencing "extraordinarily complex times". (With inputs from Agencies)

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For some time, investors and stakeholders in India have been debating the cryptocurrency tax and a planned regulation bill.

While Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified the taxation of cryptocurrencies, the government has yet to introduce legislation to regulate them.

According to a PTI report, the government proposed tightening the taxation on cryptocurrencies by prohibiting the offset of any losses with gains from other virtual digital assets.&nbsp;

Finance Bill 2022

The ministry proposes to delete the word 'other' from the part pertaining to the set off of losses from gains in virtual digital assets, according to modifications to the Finance Bill, 2022, distributed among Lok Sabha members, according to the PTI report. 
 
Virtual Digital Assets

This means that a loss resulting from the transfer of virtual digital assets (VDA) cannot be offset against a gain resulting from the transfer of another VDA.&nbsp; 
 
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The VDAs will comprise popular cryptocurrencies as well as non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which have been popular in recent years.

According to PTI, a VDA might be a code, number, or token that can be transferred, stored, or exchanged electronically, as per the Finance Bill 2022.&nbsp;

Despite rising trade volumes, the government remains sceptical of the industry, fearing that digital currencies might be used for money laundering, terrorist financing, and price volatility.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

For some time, investors and stakeholders in India have been debating the cryptocurrency tax and a planned regulation bill. While Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified the taxation of cryptocurrencies, the government has yet to introduce legislation to regulate them.

For some time, investors and stakeholders in India have been debating the cryptocurrency tax and a planned regulation bill. While Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified the taxation of cryptocurrencies, the government has yet to introduce legislation to regulate them. According to a PTI report, the government proposed tightening the taxation on cryptocurrencies by prohibiting the offset of any losses with gains from other virtual digital assets. Finance Bill 2022 The ministry proposes to delete the word 'other' from the part pertaining to the set off of losses from gains in virtual digital assets, according to modifications to the Finance Bill, 2022, distributed among Lok Sabha members, according to the PTI report. Virtual Digital Assets This means that a loss resulting from the transfer of virtual digital assets (VDA) cannot be offset against a gain resulting from the transfer of another VDA. Watch | Bitcoin surges after Biden signs executive order on digital assets The VDAs will comprise popular cryptocurrencies as well as non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which have been popular in recent years. According to PTI, a VDA might be a code, number, or token that can be transferred, stored, or exchanged electronically, as per the Finance Bill 2022. Despite rising trade volumes, the government remains sceptical of the industry, fearing that digital currencies might be used for money laundering, terrorist financing, and price volatility. (With inputs from agencies)

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Chinese social media and gaming giant posted its slowest ever growth since going public in 2004. The company grew just 8 per cent in the fourth quarter. This is reflecting regulatory scrutiny which has affected that has hurt its gaming and advertising sales.

China has frozen game approvals since August last year and curtailed gaming time for under-18s, part of Beijing's move to strengthen control over its society and industries including technology, after years of unbridled growth.

This has also led to a slowdown in advertising as businesses have cut spending.

Tencent Holdings, which gets much of its revenue from gaming and develops games such as 'Honour of Kings' and 'Call of Duty Mobile', said domestic gaming sales grew 1% in the quarter ended Dec. 31.

The restrictions on minors were effective as the total time spent by minors on its games sank 88%, Tencent said, adding that the impact of this factor on revenue growth would ease later in the year.

"As we move into the latter half of 2022 it should cease to impact the revenue growth rate," Chief Strategy Officer James Mitchell told reporters on a call on Wednesday, referring to the minor-protection measures.

Tencent President Martin Lau said regulators were still supportive of the gaming industry, adding that the company had a ready pipeline of games for when approvals resumed.

The company, which also posted its slowest ever annual revenue growth at 16%, said revenue in its online advertising business fell 13% in the fourth quarter.

It expects its ad business to resume growth in late 2022 after companies adjust to regulatory requirements.

Total revenue rose to 144.2 billion yuan ($22.63 billion) in the quarter, below an average of 147.6 billion yuan expected by 17 analysts, Refinitiv data showed.

(With inputs from agencies)

Chinese social media and gaming giant posted its slowest ever growth since going public in 2004. The company grew just 8 per cent in the fourth quarter. This is reflecting regulatory scrutiny which has affected that has hurt its gaming and advertising sales.

Chinese social media and gaming giant posted its slowest ever growth since going public in 2004. The company grew just 8 per cent in the fourth quarter. This is reflecting regulatory scrutiny which has affected that has hurt its gaming and advertising sales. China has frozen game approvals since August last year and curtailed gaming time for under-18s, part of Beijing's move to strengthen control over its society and industries including technology, after years of unbridled growth. This has also led to a slowdown in advertising as businesses have cut spending. Tencent Holdings, which gets much of its revenue from gaming and develops games such as 'Honour of Kings' and 'Call of Duty Mobile', said domestic gaming sales grew 1% in the quarter ended Dec. 31. The restrictions on minors were effective as the total time spent by minors on its games sank 88%, Tencent said, adding that the impact of this factor on revenue growth would ease later in the year. "As we move into the latter half of 2022 it should cease to impact the revenue growth rate," Chief Strategy Officer James Mitchell told reporters on a call on Wednesday, referring to the minor-protection measures. Tencent President Martin Lau said regulators were still supportive of the gaming industry, adding that the company had a ready pipeline of games for when approvals resumed. The company, which also posted its slowest ever annual revenue growth at 16%, said revenue in its online advertising business fell 13% in the fourth quarter. It expects its ad business to resume growth in late 2022 after companies adjust to regulatory requirements. Total revenue rose to 144.2 billion yuan ($22.63 billion) in the quarter, below an average of 147.6 billion yuan expected by 17 analysts, Refinitiv data showed. (With inputs from agencies)

Tencent posts slowest-ever sales rise; regulation impact set to ease

The share price of the India's largest two-wheeler maker, Hero MotoCorp, slumped by nearly 4 per cent on Wednesday after the Income Tax Department raided several premises linked to the senior management of the company, including its chairman and MD Pawan Munjal, over alleged tax evasion.

Trading in Hero MotoCorp Ltd shares started on a positive note at Rs 2433.05 against its previous day's close of Rs 2421.30. However, the stock fell sharply after the report of the I-T raids emerged.&nbsp;

The scrip dipped to a low of Rs 2328.85 in the early morning trade, which is 3.81 per cent lower from its previous day's close. The scrip pared part of the losses later in the day.&nbsp;

At 13.12 pm, it was trading 1.62 per cent down at Rs 2382.10.According to official sources, the Income Tax Department started searches at several locations in Delhi, Gurugram and in other parts of North India linked to top management of the two-wheeler giant on Wednesday morning.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Hero MotoCorp has issued a statement regarding the income tax raids, calling it a 'routine inquiry'.

<blockquote>
“Officials from the Income Tax department visited two of our offices in Delhi and Gurugram and the residence of our Chairman &amp; CEO Dr. Pawan Munjal on Wednesday. We have been informed that this is a routine inquiry, which is not uncommon before the end of the financial year."

"We reassure all our stakeholders that it continues to be business as usual."

"We at Hero MotoCorp are an ethical and law-abiding corporate, and maintain the highest standards of impeccable corporate governance. In keeping with this philosophy, we are extending our full cooperation to the authorities.”
</blockquote>

The share price of the India's largest two-wheeler maker, Hero MotoCorp, slumped by nearly 4 per cent on Wednesday after the Income Tax Department raided several premises linked to the senior management of the company, including its chairman and MD Pawan Munjal, over alleged tax evasion.

The share price of the India's largest two-wheeler maker, Hero MotoCorp, slumped by nearly 4 per cent on Wednesday after the Income Tax Department raided several premises linked to the senior management of the company, including its chairman and MD Pawan Munjal, over alleged tax evasion. Trading in Hero MotoCorp Ltd shares started on a positive note at Rs 2433.05 against its previous day's close of Rs 2421.30. However, the stock fell sharply after the report of the I-T raids emerged. The scrip dipped to a low of Rs 2328.85 in the early morning trade, which is 3.81 per cent lower from its previous day's close. The scrip pared part of the losses later in the day. At 13.12 pm, it was trading 1.62 per cent down at Rs 2382.10.According to official sources, the Income Tax Department started searches at several locations in Delhi, Gurugram and in other parts of North India linked to top management of the two-wheeler giant on Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, Hero MotoCorp has issued a statement regarding the income tax raids, calling it a 'routine inquiry'. “Officials from the Income Tax department visited two of our offices in Delhi and Gurugram and the residence of our Chairman & CEO Dr. Pawan Munjal on Wednesday. We have been informed that this is a routine inquiry, which is not uncommon before the end of the financial year." "We reassure all our stakeholders that it continues to be business as usual." "We at Hero MotoCorp are an ethical and law-abiding corporate, and maintain the highest standards of impeccable corporate governance. In keeping with this philosophy, we are extending our full cooperation to the authorities.”

Hero MotoCorp shares dip 4 per cent on reports of Income Tax searches

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