The world’s top crypto exchange Binance is now facing an October 11th Nigerian court date for tax evasion charges, according to a local report. A new Ripples Nigeria report indicates Binance entered a not-guilty plea Friday, and Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, set the new October court date to rule on […]
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Nigerian Justice Emeka Nwite recently set October 11 as the date for ruling in the trial of Binance Holdings Limited, a popular cryptocurrency platform. The platform and its two directors face a four-count tax evasion charge for failing to register with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Binance’s lawyer Ayodele Omotilewa pleaded not guilty to […]
Binance’s lawyer urged the judge to dismiss all charges, arguing that the case lacks substance.
A Nigerian court has scheduled the verdict for the tax evasion trial against crypto exchange Binance for Oct. 11. Binance faces four counts of tax evasion, including failing to register with Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
According to local media, Binance lawyer Ayodele Omotilewa appeared in court on Friday, July 12, and entered a not-guilty plea to all four charges before Judge Emeka Nwite.
Omotilewa urged the judge to dismiss the charges, arguing that the case lacks substance, similar to the previous dismissal of charges against Binance executives Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla.
Nigeria-based KuCoin users will begin being levied a 7.5% value-added tax (VAT) on transaction fees starting on July 8. Some observers believe that Kucoin’s decision to implement this tax is intended to enhance its chances of securing an operating license. A Lagos-based crypto industry player stated that implementing the tax will likely harm the industry. […]
In a statement to the press, Gambaryan’s wife expressed her confusion about why the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will not release her husband after a court cleared him of tax evasion charges.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) pressed ahead with its money laundering case against Binance and its executive, Tigran Gambaryan, on Thursday, June 20, prompting a response from his wife, Yuki Gambaryan.
According to local media, the EFCC’s lead counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, appeared during the proceedings, allowing the cross-examination of the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission Director, Abdulkadir Abbas, to proceed.
This development comes just days after a court cleared Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla — who had fled Nigeria — of tax evasion charges related to Binance in a case brought by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Friday, June 14.
The billionaire Bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor has reportedly agreed to pay $40 million to settle an income tax evasion dispute with the District of Columbia Attorney General. The settlement ended the Attorney General’s lawsuit, in which it accused Saylor of falsely claiming to be a resident of Virginia or Florida to underpay taxes. D.C. Nets […]
On April 30, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) detained Roger Ver, a trailblazing investor in bitcoin, on accusations of tax evasion and submitting fraudulent tax returns. The following update is accompanied by a statement from Bitcoin.com regarding the allegations against the company’s founder. Bitcoin Investor Roger Ver Charged With Tax Evasion According to […]
A Nigerian court has postponed the tax evasion case of the detained Binance executive to April 19, while the hearing for the cryptocurrency exchange itself is scheduled for April 8. The court also ordered that the executive Tigran Gambaryan be held in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Tigran Gambaryan Accused of […]
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) criminal investigation unit says crypto tax investigations are on the rise. The unit notes in a new annual report that the number of digital asset tax investigations have grown as crypto assets have become more mainstream. “These investigations consist of unreported income resulting from failure to report capital gains […]
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Nearly 50 nations including the US are collaborating to enable automatic information exchange between crypto trading firms and tax agencies. In a new press release, the government of the United Kingdom (UK) says that the coalition of jurisdictions is partnering up to create the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) as a means of ensuring tax compliance […]
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