Texas Senator Ted Cruz is opposing new IRS crypto tax rules, which have been met with criticism from the crypto community. He plans to use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to challenge a regulation that requires crypto brokers to report extensive income from digital assets. Critics believe this rule misinterprets the term "broker" and does not consider the decentralized nature of blockchain technology.
德州參議員特德·克魯茲 (Ted Cruz) 反對國稅局新的加密貨幣稅收規則,該規則遭到了加密貨幣社區的批評。他計劃利用《國會審查法案》(CRA)來挑戰一項要求加密貨幣經紀人報告來自數位資產的巨額收入的法規。批評者認為,這項規則誤解了「經紀人」一詞,並且沒有考慮區塊鏈技術的去中心化本質。
The IRS rule was part of the 2021 infrastructure bill, mandating that crypto brokers report earnings from cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Many in the crypto industry see this as government overreach that could hinder innovation. Cruz's initiative has gained support from other Republican senators, including Cynthia Lummis, Tim Sheehy, and Bill Hagerty. The CRA allows Congress to overturn federal regulations with a simple majority vote within 60 business days.
美國國稅局的規定是 2021 年基礎設施法案的一部分,要求加密貨幣經紀人報告比特幣等加密貨幣的收入。加密產業的許多人認為這是政府的過度幹預,可能會阻礙創新。克魯茲的倡議得到了其他共和黨參議員的支持,包括辛西婭·盧米斯、蒂姆·希伊和比爾·哈格蒂。 CRA 允許國會在 60 個工作天內以簡單多數票推翻聯邦法規。
In addition to Cruz's efforts, various crypto advocacy groups, such as the DeFi Education Fund, the Blockchain Association, and the Texas Blockchain Council, have filed lawsuits against the IRS. They argue that the tax rule imposes unfair burdens on those in the decentralized crypto space.
除了 Cruz 的努力之外,各種加密貨幣倡導團體,例如 DeFi 教育基金、區塊鏈協會和德克薩斯州區塊鏈委員會,也對 IRS 提起了訴訟。他們認為,稅收規則給去中心化加密貨幣領域的人帶來了不公平的負擔。
Many crypto entities do not have the necessary data to comply with the IRS demands, making it nearly impossible for them to meet the requirements. They also criticize the IRS for using a vague and broad definition of "broker," which does not accurately reflect how blockchain functions.
許多加密貨幣實體沒有必要的資料來遵守國稅局的要求,這使得它們幾乎不可能滿足要求。他們也批評美國國稅局對「經紀人」使用模糊而寬泛的定義,這不能準確反映區塊鏈的運作方式。
Cruz's challenge highlights a growing resistance to government interference in the blockchain sector. For many in the crypto community, the IRS rule feels like an attempt to take away their earnings from innovation. Ron Hammond from the Blockchain Association noted that this issue has become a politically charged topic.
克魯茲的挑戰凸顯了人們對政府乾預區塊鏈領域日益增長的抵制。對於加密社區的許多人來說,美國國稅局的規定感覺像是試圖剝奪他們從創新中獲得的收入。區塊鏈協會的羅恩·哈蒙德指出,這個問題已經成為一個充滿政治色彩的話題。