IRS views NFTs as tax evasion threat, but cryptocurrency experts disagree

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IRS views NFTs as tax evasion threat, but cryptocurrency experts disagree

Anugraha Sundaravelu
April 27 2021
The IRS has it's eye on cryptocurrency transactions to identify potential tax fraud

The US loses $1 trillion dollars to tax evasion every year and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) points to the rise of NFTs and cryptocurrencies as a key factor. However, cryptocurrency experts disagree.

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